Fritz Loots

Major General

Frederich Wilhelm Loots

SSA SD SM
Born(1917-04-29)29 April 1917
Britstown, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died12 August 2008(2008-08-12) (aged 91)
Pretoria
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of service1939–1982
RankMajor General
Commands
  • GOC South West Africa Command (1963–1964)
  • Director of Military Intelligence (1966–1970)
  • Inspector General of the SADF (1970–1973)
  • GOC Special Forces (1974–1982)
Battles / warsSecond World War Border War
Awards

Major General Frederich ('Fritz') Wilhelm Loots SSA SD SM (1917 – 2008) was a general in the South African Defence Force (SADF). He was founder of the South African Special Forces and their first commanding officer.

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