Werndly van der Riet

Lieutenant General Werndly Renaut Booysie van der Riet  (27 April 1914 – 28 February 1987) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.

Military career
He was awarded the Military Cross during World War II.

He commanded Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment from 1945 to 1946 and 1 Special Service Battalion from Oct 1953 to Dec 1960. He completed the British Army Staff Course at Camberley, Officer Commanding SA Army College. Acting Chief of Staff SADF before Toby Moll.

Awards and decorations
General van der Riet was awarded the following: