Col Dawid Schoonwinkel was an artillery officer in the South African Army.

He joined the SADF in 1979 at 4 Field Regiment and completed the national service.

He saw action in various roles during the Border War in Angola with 14 and 4 Artillery Regiments.

He served as Battery Commander, Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Second in Command School of Artillery from 1999-2006, SSO Research & Development[1] 2006-2008 and OC School of Artillery in 2008 until his retirement in 2020.

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