Jaap Weideman

Rear Admiral Jaap Weideman (1936 - 1996) was a South African Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy. In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai. In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck. In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Pro Patria Medal

• General Service Medal

• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Permanent Force Good Service Medal