Roelf Beukes

Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.

Military career
Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969. He completed the at the Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.

Aircraft Flown
During his career he flew the following aircraft:
 * Harvard
 * De Havilland Vampire
 * Sabre
 * Impala
 * Mirage III
 * Cheetah D

Awards and honours

 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
 * Chilean Air Force Merit Medal