title: Reginald Otto
text: # Reginald Otto
  
  Lieutenant General Reginald Otto SD & Bar SM MMM (9 July 1943 – 5 July 2022) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army.
  
  ## Military career
  
  He joined the South African Army in 1964 after completing his schooling at Trumpsburg High School. After Officer training at the Army Gymnasium he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in 1 Special Service Battalion. He became Officer Commanding of 1 Special Service Battalion in January 1976. He also commanded the School of Armour from 11 January 1981 to 18 December 1983.
  
  He was promoted to Brigadier and OC Orange Free State Command. He was later promoted to Major general and GOC Eastern Transvaal Command.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  General Otto was awarded the following:
  
  * Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
  * Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
  * Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  * Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp)
  * Southern Africa Medal
  * General Service Medal (South Africa)
  * Unitas (Unity) Medal
  * Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
  * Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
  * Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
  * Legion of Merit (Commander) (LOM) (USA)
  * Order of the Cloud and Banner (4th Grade - with Special Cravat) (ORB) (Taiwan)
  