Joost Steenkamp

Joost Steenkamp (Full Name: Justus Alexander Steenkamp II) is a retired General in the Armed Forces of Saridan, and currently is a freelance Defense Analyst and Defense Policy Expert. He is a founding member of the Hosian Democrats (Saridan).

Early Life
Joost Steenkamp was born to a wealthy military family stationed in Walvisplek, Kaap. His father, Joost Steenkamp I, was a veteran of the Saridan Army and a colonel, later becoming a general. His mother, Julie Steenkamp (nee deKuiper) was the daughter of a retired general who had become a government official.

Steenkamp went to school at a traditional Saridani school in Walvisplek, and he left high school at 17 to go to the Military Academy of Saridan. He graduated in 4168, and was granted a commission as a Lieutenant

Adult Life
Steenkamp quickly rose through the ranks of the Saridani Army, becoming a Colonel in 4174 and a General in 4176. He continued to gain more respect and clout as a member of the armed forces and an officer. He continued to serve faithfully as a General until 4197, when he retired from active duty, and he became a defense analyst