Sagaren Pillay

Sagaren Pillay
NicknameSarge
Allegiance South Africa
Branch South African Navy
Service years1977–2018
RankRear Admiral
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SMMilitary Merit Medal MMMGeneral Service Medal (South Africa)Unitas (Unity) MedalMedalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service)Good Service MedalGood Service Medal

Sagaren PillaySMMMMSAN is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy.[1]

Military career

He has served a Naval Attache in Argentina,[2]: 143 Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town and Director: Maritime Plans.

Rear Admiral Pillay listening to SECNAV Ray Mabus

He retired in 2018.[3]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^Helfrich, Kim (23 January 2014). "Hlongwane named new Navy Chief". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^Khanyile, Moses Bongani (1 August 2003). "4 - BILATERAL MILITARY CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE MERCOSUR COUNTRIES"(PDF). South Africa's security relations with the Mercosur countries (Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ^"New director: maritime strategy for SA Navy". Defenceweb. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.