Edward Ratala
South African Naval officer
- Navy Inspector General
- OC Naval Base Durban
Son Samora
Grandson BikoAdmiral Edward Ratala was a South African Naval officer.
He commanded Naval Base Durban till December 2003 before being promoted to flag rank and appointed Director Joint Operations Plans at the Joint Operations Division[1]
He was appointed Director Naval Transformation in 2009[2] and became Inspector General of the Navy on 1 November 2010.[3]
He retired in February 2014.[4]
Awards and decorations
- Operational Medal for Southern Africa
- South Africa Service Medal
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Service Medal (Bronze)
References
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Preceded by John G Barker | Inspector General Navy 2010 – 2014 | Succeeded by unknown |
Preceded by unknown | Director Naval Transformation 2006 – 2010 | Succeeded by unknown |
Preceded by unknown | Director Joint Operations Plans, J Ops Div 2003 – 2006 | Succeeded by unknown |
- ^ "56bulletin2003". dcc.mil.za. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL ADMIRAL IN THE SANDF:2008/2009" (PDF). South African National Defence Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Promotions and transfers: Brigadier General/Admiral | defenceWeb". defenceweb.co.za. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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