commands branch relations awards birth_date rank article_title name
sas simonsberg south africa eric green -lrb- brother -rrb- medal for distinguished conduct and loyal service 19 december 1952 rear admiral alan green -lrb- admiral -rrb-
 alan graham green
alan green -lrb- admiral -rrb-

rear admiral alan green -lrb- born 19 december 1952 -rrb- is a retired south african navy officer who served as chief : military policy , strategy and planning for the south african national defence force .
he retired in 2012 .
his awards and honours include the medal for distinguished conduct and loyal service for 40 years service .
he commanded the warrior class strike craft -lrb- previously sas kobie koetzee -rrb- in 1988 .
