Bubele Mhlana

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Rear Admiral

Bubele Kitie Mhlana
Bubele Mhlana - Exercise Cutlass Express 2015.jpg
Nickname(s)Bravo
Born Mthatha
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
Years of service1994 –
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards Ribbon - Tshumelo Ikatelaho.gif Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif Medalha do Merito Tamandare.png

Bubele Kitie Mhlana is a South African naval officer.

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He was born in the Ngangelizwe township in Mthatha. [1]

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 [6]

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] and Deputy Chief of the Navy from 1 February 2023. [9] .

Honours and awards

In 2012 [10] he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil.

Notes

  1. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré

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References

  1. 1 2 Maclennan, Ben (22 February 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Ndenze, Babalo (30 July 2003). "Guerrilla leader now commands his own warship". IOL. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Historic change of command for navy frigate SAS Isandlwana". Naval News. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Mangxamba, Sivuyile (23 February 2007). "Ex-MK soldier at the helm of warship". IOL. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Rambau, Lawrence. "Four Frigates in Service for Mandela Day". SA Navy. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Wingrin, Dean (3 February 2014). "Navy rising to meet new challenges" . Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "New SANDF two-stars named". Defenceweb. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Senior SANDF appointments and promotions". DefenceWeb. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  10. ↑ Zulu, LS N.C. "Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit". SA Navy. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Navy
2023–		Incumbent
Preceded by Chief of Staff Joint Operations Division
2020–2023		Succeeded by
Maj Gen Jackie Thulare
Preceded by Flag Officer Fleet
2014–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director Fleet Force Preparation
2010–2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 OC SAS Mendi
2010–2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Karl Wiesner
 OC SAS Isandlwana
2007–2010		Succeeded by


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