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Bubele Kitie Mhlana
Bubele Kitie Mhlana
Nickname(s)	Bravo
Born	Mthatha
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1994 –
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Flag Officer Fleet; Director: Fleet Force Preparation; Frigate Squadron; SAS Mendi (F148); SAS Isandlwana (F146); SAS Kapa;
Awards	Template:Medal Display; Template:Medal Display; Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil);

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Bubele Kitie Mhlana is a Rear Admiral in the South African Navy and the current Flag Officer Fleet^[1]

He was born in the Ngangelizwe township in Mthatha.^[2]

Military Career

He is a former Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) operative and joined the South African Navy in 1994. He assumed command of the minesweeper SAS Kapa in 2003^[2]^[3]

In 1999 he attended the Officers Course at the South African Naval College and spent 9 months attending the International Principal Warfare Officer (A) course with the British Royal Navy.^[4]

He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana (F146) in 2007^[5] In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College^[6] He then commanded SAS Mendi (F148) as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron^[7]

He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to Rear Admiral.^[1]

Honours and awards

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Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)

In 2012^[8] he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil.

References

^ ^a ^b Wingrin, Dean (February 3, 2014). "Navy rising to meet new challenges". Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Maclennan, Ben (Feb 22, 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
^ Ndenze, Babalo (July 30, 2003). "Guerrilla leader now commands his own warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ "Historic change of command for navy frigate SAS Isandlwana". Naval News. February 26, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ Mangxamba, Sivuyile (February 23, 2007). "Ex-MK soldier at the helm of warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ "Graduation: US Naval War College" (PDF). US Naval War College. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^ Rambau, Lawrence. "Four Frigates in Service for Mandela Day". SA Navy. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
^ Zulu, LS N.C. "Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit". SA Navy. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Military offices
Preceded by Phillip Schoultz	Flag Officer Fleet 2014 –	Incumbent

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[DWeb030214-1] Wingrin, Dean (February 3, 2014). "Navy rising to meet new challenges". Retrieved March 14, 2014.

[MG2007-2] Maclennan, Ben (Feb 22, 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved November 26, 2014.

[IOL30072003-3] Ndenze, Babalo (July 30, 2003). "Guerrilla leader now commands his own warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.

[PS-4] "Historic change of command for navy frigate SAS Isandlwana". Naval News. February 26, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2014.

[IOL230207-5] Mangxamba, Sivuyile (February 23, 2007). "Ex-MK soldier at the helm of warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.

[6] "Graduation: US Naval War College" (PDF). US Naval War College. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

[Navy100802-7] Rambau, Lawrence. "Four Frigates in Service for Mandela Day". SA Navy. Retrieved March 14, 2014.

[NN120203-8] Zulu, LS N.C. "Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit". SA Navy. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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+In 2012<ref name="NN120203">{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil.za/archive/1202/120203_Seafarer_medal_of_Merit/article.htm |title=Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit |publisher=SA Navy |accessdate=March 17, 2014 |author=Zulu, LS N.C |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317122035/http://www.navy.mil.za/archive/1202/120203_Seafarer_medal_of_Merit/article.htm |archivedate=March 17, 2014 |df= }}</ref> he was awarded the ''Tamandaré Medal of Merit'' from [[Brazil]].
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