Hanno Teuteberg
Hanno Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd) is a retired Rear Admiral from the South African Navy, formerly serving as the Deputy Chief of the Navy.
Rear Admiral William Hans Otto Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd) | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hanno |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1977–2017 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Service number | 75324129 PE |
| Commands held | Deputy Chief of the Navy |
| Awards | |
| Relations | Bernhard Teuteberg SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (older brother) |
He joined the South African Navy in 1977 and qualified aboard submarines.
He was defence attaché in Germany from 2003 to 2006 during the delivery of four Valour-class frigates as part of the Arms Deal.
From July 2006 until Dec 2008, he served as Director Fleet Force Preparation, followed by a stint as the Director Maritime Warfare from June 2009 until December 2010 in Pretoria.
From 1 January 2011 until November 2011 he was the Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command in Simon's Town followed by the post of Director Joint Force Preparations and Training with Chief of Joint Operations.
He was promoted to Chief Director Maritime Strategy from 1 February 2013, taking over from his brother Bernhard and promoted to rear admiral.
There was some controversy in the press when he was passed over for appointment to head the Navy, apparently due to his being white. In 2016 it was announced that he was taking voluntary early retirement and was leaving the Navy on 31 March 2016.