Phillip Schoultz

Rear Admiral Philip Schöultz is a retired Rear Admiral in the South African Navy, who served as Flag Officer Fleet.
He joined the Navy in 1972 and served on minesweeper, the destroyer, and the frigate. Later on, he joined the strikecraft flotilla, serving as weapons officer aboard the strike craft and as operations officer aboard before taking over command of.
He served as SSO Personnel at the Strike Craft flotilla before being posted to Navy Headquarters in 1988. He also served as SSO Surface Warfare, Sub Surface Warfare, Director Maritime Plans and Chief Director Maritime Strategy at Naval Headquarters. He was promoted to rear admiral in January 2004.
Additionally, he served as Chief Director Operational Development at the Joint Operations division until 2011 when he was appointed Flag Officer Fleet.

Honours and awards

He has been awarded the following:
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Military Sciences at the Military Academy in 1975, and was awarded the Sword of Honour.