Lieutenant General Dries van der Lith SD SM MMM is a former air force pilot who served as a Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF.


Andries J.S. van der Lith

Nickname(s)Dries
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal '
Spouse(s)Johanna Magdalena Catharina Cronje

Military career edit

He served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1991 – 1992.[1]

Awards and decorations edit

  •   SAAF Pilot's Wings (more than 2500 hours

References edit

  1. ^ Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Planning
1991–1992
Succeeded by