Hanno Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd) is a retired Rear Admiral from the South African Navy, formerly serving as the Deputy Chief of the Navy.[1]
William Hans Otto Teuteberg | |
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Nickname(s) | Hanno |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1977–2017 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Service number | 75324129 PE |
Commands | Deputy Chief of the Navy |
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Relations | Bernhard Teuteberg SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (older brother) |
He joined the South African Navy in 1977 and qualified aboard submarines.[2]
He was defence attaché in Germany from 2003 to 2006 during the delivery of four Valour-class frigates as part of the Arms Deal.[3]
From July 2006 until Dec 2008, he served as Director Fleet Force Preparation, followed by a stint as the Director Maritime Warfare[4] from June 2009 until December 2010 in Pretoria.
From 1 January 2011 until November 2011 he was the Chief of Fleet Staff[5] at Fleet Command in Simon's Town followed by the post of Director Joint Force Preparations and Training with Chief of Joint Operations.[2]
He was promoted to Chief Director Maritime Strategy from 1 February 2013, taking over from his brother Bernhard[3] and promoted to rear admiral.[2]
There was some controversy in the press when he was passed over for appointment to head the Navy, apparently due to his being white.[6] In 2016 it was announced that he was taking voluntary early retirement and was leaving the Navy on 31 March 2016.[7]
Sailing
editHe is a keen sailor and took Line honours in the 1993 Cape to Rio yacht race.[8] In 1995 he received South African Sailing colours for his part of the South African Admiral's Cup Team.[9]
Honours and awards
edit- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Grand Officer Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)
In June 2013 he was awarded the Naval Order of Merit Medal from the Brazilian Navy[10] and in 2015 he was awarded the Argentine Naval Cross for Distinguished Services by the Argentine Navy.[11]
References
edit- ^ Helfrich, Kim (23 January 2014). "Hlongwane named new Navy Chief". Defenceweb. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "OPV Speaker Biography". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b Helfrich, Kim (23 January 2013). "Teuteberg name stays on in the Navy". Defenceweb. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL/REAR ADMIRAL (JG) IN THE SANDF:2008/2009" (PDF). South African National Defence Force. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Promotions and transfers: Brigadier General/Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)". Defenceweb. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Helfrich, Kim (28 January 2014). "SANDF promotions questioned". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Helfrich, Kim (2016). "New JOps deputy chief named, but no word on a new Chief" (published 2 December 2016).
- ^ "Cape2Rio: Race History". Archived from the original on 14 February 2014.
- ^ "South African Sailing Colours". South African Sailing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Deeme, Ofentse (2013). "Brazilian Navy Honours SA Navy Admiral". Navy News. 32 (4): 8.
- ^ Zulu, Nkululeko (8 December 2015). "Argentinean Navy honours Deputy Chief of the SA Navy". South African Navy. Retrieved 22 January 2016.