Paul Viljoen

Paul Viljoen
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1960 - 1992
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	Chief of Naval Operations FOC Navcom East

Rear Admiral Paul Viljoen is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement.

Then Commodore Viljoen was appointed Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East in December 1989^[1] and promoted to rear admiral. He was appointed Chief of Naval Operations after NAVCOM East was dis-established.

He retired on 31 December 1992.^[2]

References

1. "PERSOONLIK" [Personals]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 19 December 1989. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
2. "Vlootoperasies kry nuwe hoof" [New Head for Navy Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 31 December 1992. Retrieved 9 December 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
   - "Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot neem afskeid van Hoof van Operasies" [South African Navy bids farewell to Chief of Naval Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 19 November 1992. Retrieved 9 December 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

Military offices
Preceded by Post recreated	Chief of Naval Operations 1992-1992	Succeeded by Johan Retief
Preceded by Paul Wijnberg	Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East 1990-1992	Succeeded by Post abolished