Mannetjies de Goede

M.J. "Mannetjies" de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM is a South African Army officer, who served as Acting Chief of the Army.[1][2][3]

Major General Michal J. de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Mannetjies
Born	Cape Town
Allegiance	ZAF
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Unit	1 Parachute Battalion
Commands held	Deputy Chief of the South African Army Director: Area Defence of the Infantry Formation CoS 43 HQ SA Brigade OC 2 South African Infantry Battalion
Awards

In June 2012 he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed Director Area Defence at the South African Army Infantry Formation.[4][5]