Glen Syndercombe
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Vice Admiral Glen Syndercombe SSA SD SOE SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (17 November 1931 – 18 July 2005) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.[1]
Born in Cape Town, Syndercomb attended school in Sea Point. His nautical career began in January 1948 with a two-year cadetship at the SA Nautical College General Botha.[2]
Early career
His seagoing career began in the British merchant service in 1950 as a cadet, and his first command came 10 years later in South Africa's Department of Sea Fisheries when he was appointed master of the fisheries survey vessel, Sardinops.
In 1959 he managed to fit in a course of studies at the University of Southampton[1] before transferring from the merchant service to the SA Navy in 1960 as a junior officer.
- Joined S.A.Navy as lieutenant in 1960.[3]
- 1960 – 1963 Navigation officer SAS Walvis Bay and SAS Good Hope.
- 1963 – 1964 Long ND course, HMS Dryad.[1]
- 1964 – 1966 Squadron navigation officer of 10 Frigate Squadron in SAS President Steyn (F147).
- 1966 – 1969 Officer in Charge SAN Radar School in Durban.
- 1969 – 1972 Project officer. Promoted to commander.
In October 1972 he became commanding officer of the destroyer
In 1985 he was promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of the S.A. Navy.[6]
Honours and awards
The following were awarded:[1][7]
- Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- South African Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE)
- Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Chilean Grand Officer II Class
- Chilean Star of Military Merit
- Order of the Cloud and Banner (2nd Grade - with Grand Cordon) (ORB)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-620-15974-X.
- ^ "Obituary Vice Admiral Glen Syndercombe". Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Glen Syndercombe - S.A. Training Ship General Botha Old Boys Association".
- ^ "The SADF: Supplement to the Financial Mail" (PDF). Financial Mail: 41. July 1987.
- ^ "Vloot neem afskeid van hoof" [Navy bids farewell to chief]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. 31 March 1989. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon (21 January 2010). "Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Meer presteerders nodig, sê SP" [More performers needed says State President]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. 26 May 1989. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.