Nicolaas Nieuwoudt
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Lieutenant-General Nicolaas Nieuwoudt MBChB Script error: No such module "If empty". (1929–1989[1]) was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he joined the South African Air Force's medical branch in 1960, after five years private practise.[2] He commanded the South African Medical Service, as Surgeon-General, from 1977[3] to 1988. He also commanded the secretive South African chemical and biological weapons program, known as Project Coast from 1981 to 1988.[4]
Education
He obtained a medical degree from the University of Pretoria
Honours and awards
He was awarded the following medals and decorations:
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- 1980Template:SndTemplate:MilAward Desc
- 1964Template:SndTemplate:MilAward Desc
- 1984Template:SndTemplate:MilAward Desc
- 1979Template:SndTemplate:MilAward Desc
- 1980[2]Template:SndThe Order of Military Merit, degree 'Grand Officer' Paraguay
See also
References
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Militaria - Official Professional Journal of the SADF (Vol 12/2: 1982)