Knobel was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1936. Educated at the Afrikaans Boys High School in Pretoria, South Africa, he graduated with an MD and as specialist anatomist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1966.[4] After being involved in academic medicine as a teacher of anatomy to approximately 20,000 students of all health professions in both Scotland and South Africa, he retired as Professor and Head of the Anatomy Department at the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1979.[1]
Having served for 13 years (from 1966 to 1979) as a Medical Officer, in various staff and operational positions in the part-time forces of the South African Defence Force, he joined the Permanent Force as Chief of Staff Medical Operations, with the rank of Brigadier in 1980. During the period 1980 to 1988, he obtained the Command and Staff and Joint Staff qualifications of the SADF, and served in various capacities in numerous operations in the RSA, South West Africa, Angola and Mozambique. In 1988 he was appointed Surgeon General of the SADF with the rank of lieutenant general.[1]
During his term of office he was responsible for the medical care of four successive State Presidents of the RSA, all foreign dignitaries, as well as providing a specialized supporting service to all the security services and the Department of Health in South Africa. He also commanded the secretive South African chemical and biological weapons program, known as Project Coast from 1988 to 1998.[5][6]
Honours and awardsedit
He officially visited 160 military and scientific installations in 14 countries, received 21 honours and awards and was decorated on seven occasions. In particular the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver) was conferred on him by the State President of the RSA in 1992 and in 1994, Queen Elizabeth II sanctioned his promotion to Knight of the Order of St John.
He is the author/co-author of 72 academic, military and/or scientific publications and is associated with 45 professional societies/organizations. With a special devotion to the needs of the disabled, he established the Curamus Association and Curamus Monument, for serving and ex-serving members of the Security Services of the RSA in 1989 and was awarded the World Veterans Fund Rehabilitation Prize for his work in this regard in 2000.
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^"Testimony from South Africa's doctor..." Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
^Knobel, Daniel Pieter (1966). Study of the mammalian breast: the development of the mammary gland in the mouse (PhD thesis). University of Edinburgh. hdl:1842/24045.
^Gould, Chandré; Folb, Peter. (PDF). United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2012.
^"Special Hearings: Chemical and Biological Warfare Hearings". Truth Commission Special Report. 1998.
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Daniel Pieter Neil Knobel SSAS SD SOE SM MMM KStJ MBC HB PHD 29 November 1936 1 22 July 2021 was a South African military commander A medical doctor he was Surgeon General 2 in command of the South African Medical Service from 1988 to 1997 3 Lieutenant General DrDaniel Pieter KnobelSSAS SD SOE SM MMM KStJ MBC HB PHDNickname s NielBorn 1936 11 29 29 November 1936Edinburgh ScotlandDied22 July 2021 2021 07 22 aged 84 Pretoria South AfricaAllegianceSouth AfricaService wbr branchSouth African Military Health ServiceRankLieutenant GeneralAwardsRelationsTersia wife Contents 1 Medical career 2 Honours and awards 2 1 Medal List 3 Professional recognition 4 See also 5 ReferencesMedical career editKnobel was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1936 Educated at the Afrikaans Boys High School in Pretoria South Africa he graduated with an MD and as specialist anatomist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1966 4 After being involved in academic medicine as a teacher of anatomy to approximately 20 000 students of all health professions in both Scotland and South Africa he retired as Professor and Head of the Anatomy Department at the University of Pretoria South Africa in 1979 1 Having served for 13 years from 1966 to 1979 as a Medical Officer in various staff and operational positions in the part time forces of the South African Defence Force he joined the Permanent Force as Chief of Staff Medical Operations with the rank of Brigadier in 1980 During the period 1980 to 1988 he obtained the Command and Staff and Joint Staff qualifications of the SADF and served in various capacities in numerous operations in the RSA South West Africa Angola and Mozambique In 1988 he was appointed Surgeon General of the SADF with the rank of lieutenant general 1 During his term of office he was responsible for the medical care of four successive State Presidents of the RSA all foreign dignitaries as well as providing a specialized supporting service to all the security services and the Department of Health in South Africa He also commanded the secretive South African chemical and biological weapons program known as Project Coast from 1988 to 1998 5 6 Honours and awards editHe officially visited 160 military and scientific installations in 14 countries received 21 honours and awards and was decorated on seven occasions In particular the Order of the Star of South Africa Silver was conferred on him by the State President of the RSA in 1992 and in 1994 Queen Elizabeth II sanctioned his promotion to Knight of the Order of St John Medal List edit nbsp Star of South Africa Silver SSAS nbsp Southern Cross Decoration SD nbsp South African Police Star for Outstanding Service SOE nbsp Southern Cross Medal 1975 SM nbsp Military Merit Medal MMM nbsp Pro Patria Medal nbsp Southern Africa Medal nbsp General Service Medal South Africa nbsp Unitas Unity Medal nbsp Good Service Medal Silver 20 Years nbsp Good Service Medal Bronze 10 Years nbsp Venerable Order of Saint John Gr II Knight of Justice or Grace KStJ Professional recognition editHe is the author co author of 72 academic military and or scientific publications and is associated with 45 professional societies organizations With a special devotion to the needs of the disabled he established the Curamus Association and Curamus Monument for serving and ex serving members of the Security Services of the RSA in 1989 and was awarded the World Veterans Fund Rehabilitation Prize for his work in this regard in 2000 See also editList of South African military chiefs South African Medical ServiceReferences edit a b c Daniel Pieter KNOBEL CV PDF Archived from the original PDF on 13 December 2014 Retrieved 8 October 2012 Mandela Physically Fit Surgeon General Says The New York Times 23 March 1996 Retrieved 17 February 2010 Testimony from South Africa s doctor Houston Chronicle Retrieved 17 February 2010 Knobel Daniel Pieter 1966 Study of the mammalian breast the development of the mammary gland in the mouse PhD thesis University of Edinburgh hdl 1842 24045 Gould Chandre Folb Peter Project Coast Apartheid s Chemical and Biological Warfare Programme PDF United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Archived from the original PDF on 13 September 2012 Special Hearings Chemical and Biological Warfare Hearings Truth Commission Special Report 1998 Military offices Preceded byNicolaas Nieuwoudt Chief of the South African Military Health Service1988 1997 Succeeded byDavidson Masuku Preceded byUnknown Deputy Chief of Staff Operations1987 1988 Succeeded byJames Kriel Preceded byUnknown Chief of Medical Staff Operations1983 1986 Succeeded byCharles Frederick Scheepers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Knobel amp oldid 1193949142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
