branch commands awards birth_date nickname rank article_title name
south africa naval base simon 's town chief of fleet staff order of prince henry 17 july 1952 koos rear admiral -lrb- jg -rrb- koos louw
 jacobus everhardus louw
koos louw

rear admiral koos louw -lrb- born 17 july 1952 -rrb- is a retired south african navy officer .
he served as flag officer commanding naval base simon 's town twice , first from 1 april 1999 to 31 march 2005 and again from november 2006 to july 2012 .
he also served as chief of fleet staff at fleet command -lrb- 2005 -rrb- and director fleet logistics .
