Maarten Schalekamp

Colonel Maarten Schalekamp SM, MMM
Born	(1954-04-15) April 15, 1954 Delmas
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1972–1998
Rank	Colonel
Unit	4 Artillery Regiment
Commands	Director of Artillery OC School of Artillery
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards

Col Maarten Schalekamp SM, MMM was an officer in the South African Army from the artillery.

Military career

He joined the South African Defence Force in 1973 and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree awarded by Stellenbosch University. He saw action during the Border War in the Angolan theatre of operations with 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, 14 Field Regiment and 4 Artillery Regiment. He served as Locating Battery Commander at 4 Artillery Regiment, Chief Instructor at the School of Artillery, OC School of Artillery, OC HQ Group 30 from 1995 to 1996and finally the last Director of Artillery from 1996–1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.

Honours and awards

Medals

• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 71
Colonel Maarten A. Schalekamp
Year: 1996
←70: Unknown	Brigadier General Chris H. Roux :72→