Des Radmore dies

NAMIBIA’S foremost explosives expert, Des Radmore, died at the age of 71 at his home in Windhoek on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Radmore served as Chief of Procurement, Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence from December 1990 until his retirement in August 1994. He started his military career as an infantryman in the South African Defence Force, and retired from the SADF with the rank of Colonel in November 1990.During his 38 years of military service, Radmore received nine medals, including South Africa’s highest military honour, the Honoris Crux medal for bravery.Radmore was an internationally recognised expert in the field of explosives and munitions, and wrote technical analyses for such authoritative publications as Jane’s Infantry Weapons, Jane’s Ammunition Handbook, Jane’s Military Vehicles and Logistics and other Jane’s yearbooks.Radmore is survived by his wife, Stienie, and two sons, Colin and Ian.The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.He started his military career as an infantryman in the South African Defence Force, and retired from the SADF with the rank of Colonel in November 1990.During his 38 years of military service, Radmore received nine medals, including South Africa’s highest military honour, the Honoris Crux medal for bravery.Radmore was an internationally recognised expert in the field of explosives and munitions, and wrote technical analyses for such authoritative publications as Jane’s Infantry Weapons, Jane’s Ammunition Handbook, Jane’s Military Vehicles and Logistics and other Jane’s yearbooks.Radmore is survived by his wife, Stienie, and two sons, Colin and Ian.The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.