Bubele Mhlana
Bubele Kitie Mhlana is a South African naval officer.
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Nickname(s) | Bravo |
Born | Mthatha |
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Years of service | 1994 – |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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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[1][2]
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.[3]
He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana (F146) in 2007[4] In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College[5] He then commanded SAS Mendi (F148) as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron
He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to rear admiral in 2014[7] In 2020 he was appointed Chief of Staff for the SANDF Joint Operations Division.[8] .
Honours and awards
Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)
In 2012[9] he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil.
References
- Maclennan, Ben (22 February 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- Ndenze, Babalo (30 July 2003). "Guerrilla leader now commands his own warship". IOL. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- "Historic change of command for navy frigate SAS Isandlwana". Naval News. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- Mangxamba, Sivuyile (23 February 2007). "Ex-MK soldier at the helm of warship". IOL. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- "Graduation: US Naval War College" (PDF). US Naval War College. 19 June 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- Wingrin, Dean (3 February 2014). "Navy rising to meet new challenges". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- "New SANDF two-stars named". Defenceweb. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- Zulu, LS N.C. "Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit". SA Navy. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.