Jakes Jacobs

Colonel

Jacobus Gerhard Jacobs

SM, MMM
Colonel; Jacobus Gerhard Jacobs; SM, MMM
Nickname(s)	Jakes
Born	27 June 1951; Ventersdorp
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1970–1995
Rank	Colonel
Unit	14 Field Regiment
Commands	Director of Artillery; OC School of Artillery;
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards
Other work	Arms Industry

Col Jakes Jacobs SM, MMM was a South African Army officer from the artillery.

Military career

He joined the South African Defence Force in 1970 and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1972. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975–76. Battery Commander at 14 Field Regiment, Chief Instructor Locating. He completed the Senior Command Staff Course in 1982. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery during 1983 to 1986. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as Director of Artillery from 1991–1995.^[1] He retired from the SANDF in 1995.

Honours and awards

Medals

Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp) ^[a]
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 50

Commandant Jacobus G. 'Jakes' Jacobs^[b]
Year: 1984
←49: Commandant Piet D. Uys	Commandant D.J. de Villiers :51→

Notes

^ Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.
^ Post occupied when award was made: Chief Instructor, Gunnery (CIG)

References

^ Anon. "School of Artillery". South African Gunner (PDF). p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

Military offices
Preceded by Col Koos Laubscher	Director Artillery 1991–1995	Succeeded by Col Maarten Schalekamp
Preceded by Col Koos Laubscher	OC School of Artillery 1987–1991	Succeeded by Col Maarten Schalekamp
Preceded by Maj Jacob van Heerden	Chief Instructor Gunnery 1983–1985	Succeeded by Cmdt Div de Villiers
Honorary titles
Preceded by Commandant Piet Uys	50^th Master Gunner 1984	Succeeded by Commandant Div de Villiers

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[2] Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.

[3] Post occupied when award was made: Chief Instructor, Gunnery (CIG)

[1] Anon. "School of Artillery". South African Gunner (PDF). p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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