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Sagaren Pillay

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Sagaren Pillay

Nickname(s)Sarge
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Years of service1977–2018
RankRear Admiral
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM General Service Medal (South Africa) Unitas (Unity) Medal Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) Good Service Medal Good Service Medal

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

Military career

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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

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References

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  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.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief Director: Maritime Strategy
2011-2018
Succeeded by