William Hans Otto Teuteberg | |
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Nickname(s) | Hanno |
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Years of service | 1977–2017 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Service number | 75324129 PE |
Commands held | Deputy Chief of the Navy |
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Relations | Bernhard Teuteberg SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (older brother) |
Hanno Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd) is a retired Rear Admiral from the South African Navy, formerly serving as the Deputy Chief of the Navy.[1]
He joined the South African Navy in 1977 and qualified aboard submarines.[2]
He was defence attaché in Germany from 2003 to 2006 during the delivery of four Valour-class frigates as part of the Arms Deal.[3]
From July 2006 until Dec 2008, he served as Director Fleet Force Preparation, followed by a stint as the Director Maritime Warfare[4] from June 2009 until December 2010 in Pretoria.
From 1 January 2011 until November 2011 he was the Chief of Fleet Staff[5] at Fleet Command in Simon's Town followed by the post of Director Joint Force Preparations and Training with Chief of Joint Operations.[2]
He was promoted to Chief Director Maritime Strategy from 1 February 2013, taking over from his brother Bernhard[3] and promoted to rear admiral.[2]
There was some controversy in the press when he was passed over for appointment to head the Navy, apparently due to his being white.[6] In 2016 it was announced that he was taking voluntary early retirement and was leaving the Navy on 31 March 2016.[7]
He is a keen sailor and took Line honours in the 1993 Cape to Rio yacht race.[8] In 1995 he received South African Sailing colours for his part of the South African Admiral's Cup Team.[9]
In June 2013 he was awarded the Naval Order of Merit Medal from the Brazilian Navy[10] and in 2015 he was awarded the Argentine Naval Cross for Distinguished Services by the Argentine Navy.[11]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by | Deputy Chief of the South African Navy 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Chief Director: Maritime Strategy 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by unknown |
Director Joint Force Preparation & Training 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by unknown |
Preceded by Samuel Hlongwane |
Chief of Fleet Staff 1 Jan 2011–30 Oct 2011 |
Succeeded by Guy Jamieson |
Preceded by | Director Maritime Warfare 1 Aug 2009–30 Sept 2010 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Director Fleet Force Preparation 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by unknown |
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