Maj Gen Chris le Roux SD SM MMM is a retired General Officer from the South African Army.

[1] He joined the South African Defence Force in 1964[1] and completed infantry training.

[1] He was commissioned as a lieutenant on 21 November 1967[1] and qualified as a static line paratrooper[2][3] on 9 October 1970.

He was promoted to rank of major general on 1 January 1996 and remained GOC Natal Command until 31 March 2000, the last person to hold that post.

[5][6] Maj Gen Chris le Roux completed more than 300 parachute jumps[1] and was a qualified Freefall Instructor.