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Lieutenant General Rudolf Badenhorst (1940 – 2012) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force. He died in 2012.
Military career
He served as Deputy Chief of the Army from 1 November 1987 In 1989 he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1991.: Chp4 Badenhorst left the army at his own request retiring in early 1991 after 30 years of service.
Death
Badenhorst died on 10 November 2012 of pneumonia and heart failure at the George-Medi-clinic in George, Western Cape. He had outlived his wife Ina by less than a month and is survived by four children and eleven grandchildren.
Awards and decorations
Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
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))