David Mkhonto
David Maningi Mkhonto | |
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| Born | 5 May 1969 Mbuzini, Mpumalanga |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1994 - date |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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David Mkhonto (born 5 May 1969)[1] is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy.[2]
Mkhonto joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the Africa National Congress) in 1988[1] and joined the Navy on integration in 1994. [3]
Mkhonto was seconded to Armscor to become an Assistant Project Officer for Project Wills (the submarine replacement project) in Germany, from September 2005 until December 2007.[3]
In February 2009 after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon’s Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.[4]
R Adm (JG) Mkhonto was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding on 1 April 2012[5] before being appointed Director Fleet Logistics from March 2015.[6]
He is scheduled to take over as Director: Maritime Strategy from the 1st of April 2018.[2]
Honours and awards
He has been awarded the following medals:[1]
- MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
- MK/APLA Internal Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
- Unitas Medal
- Twenty Year Good Service Medal
- Ten Year Good Service Medal
References
- ^ a b c van den Berg, P. G. "The SA Navy bids farewell to a true officer and a gentleman". SA Navy. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "New director: maritime strategy for SA Navy". Defenceweb. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2009/72bulletin2009.pdf
- ^ http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20368&Itemid=242
- ^ Wingrin, Dean (March 2, 2015). "Parade for new Simon's Town naval base boss". DefenceWeb. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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