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McGill Alexander is a renowned expert in military history and strategy, with a unique blend of academic and operational experience. As a brigadier general in the South African Defence Force, he specialized in airborne operations, leading joint airborne capabilities and participating in the integration of forces after democracy in South Africa. His extensive research and writing have focused on the airborne concept in the South African military, and he has authored several books and articles on the subject.

Experience

    • South African Historical Research Consultant and Military Adviser
      • Jun 2012 - Present

      Conducting research and advising on Southern African post-Second World War period uniforms, insignia, tactics, strategic, operational and technical issues for publications, film productions, documentaries and articles. Advising and conducting training courses for military organisations. Compilin...

    • Officer
      • Oct 1967 - Nov 2014

      I was a career soldier, serving initially as a rifleman, but after being commissioned I served as a platoon commander, company commander, adjutant, training officer, battle group commander, staff officer, staff college instructor, brigade commander, counter-insurgency group commander, military at...

    • Director, Project CLEOPATRA (Airborne Capability)
      • May 2004 - May 2012

      Project to rejuvenate and develop the joint airborne capability of the SANDF

  • South African Exploration Society
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Camp and Course Director
      • Oct 1968 - Aug 1975
      • Cape Town Area, South Africa

      Responsible for recruiting school-going children to attend outdoor adventure and educational camps and courses; training leaders for the camps and courses; organising and running the camps and courses; carrying out all administration and logistic planning for the camps and courses.

    • Apprentice Trainer
      • Jan 1966 - Sep 1967
      • Johannesburg

      Training of dogs to act as guides for the blind, and the subsequent training of the blind persons to handle the dogs.

Education

  • 2006 - 2016
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
  • 1999 - 2003
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
  • 1997 - 1998
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
  • 1976 - 1978
    University of Stellenbosch/Universiteit Stellenbosch
  • 1960 - 1965
    High School for Boys, Potchefstroom

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