Jakes Jacobs

Col Jakes Jacobs was a South African Army officer from the artillery.

Military career
He joined the South African Defence Force in 1970 and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1972. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975–76. Battery Commander at 14 Field Regiment, Chief Instructor Locating. He completed the Senior Command Staff Course in 1982. at School of Artillery during 1983 to 1986. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as from 1991–1995. He retired from the SANDF in 1995.