- Source: Koos Bisschoff
Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff is a former artillery officer who served as Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF
Early life
He was born in the Cape Province and matriculated from Trompsburg High School before joining the SA Army Gymnasium.
Military career
He studied at the South African Military Academy from 1958 and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Military Science from Stellenbosch University. He was an instructor at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Directing Staff at the Army College. Cmdt Bisschoff was the Chief Instructor Staff Duties. Chief Military Instructor at the Military Academy in 1972-1973. He was promoted to rank of colonel in 1973 and served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1973 - 1976. He saw action in the Border War as a Sector Commander. He was promoted to brigadier in 1980. Commandant Army College, OC North Western Command. He was promoted to major general in 1986. Inspector General SA Army in 1986. GOC Eastern Transvaal during 1987-1989. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1990. Chief of Staff Operations of the staff of the Chief of the Defence Force from 1990-1992 and finally as Chief of Staff Planning from 1992-1993. until retirement in 1993. He died in 2009.
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))