George Mphafi

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George Mphafi
Major General Joseph Taluto, right, speaks with Rear Admiral George Mphafi, the South African Defense Attache.jpg
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief Director Operations Development
  • Chief of Fleet Staff
Awards Ribbon - Operational Medal for Southern Africa.png Ribbon - South Africa Service Medal.png Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Bronze Service Medal.png Conspicuous Service Medal.PNG

Rear Admiral George Mphafi is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director Operations Development at the Joint Operations Division. [1]

He was the Officer Commanding of the South African Naval College until 2004. [2]

He then served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command before being appointed as Chief of Defence Foreign Relations with effect from 1 November 2004. [3] This was followed by a stint as Defence Attache in Washington [4]

He served as Chief of Navy Staff [5] until assuming his current position in November 2010. [6]

Awards and honours

He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard. [7]

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References

  1. "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb.
  2. Bailey, Candice (13 February 2004). "Another first for the Naval College - South Africa". IOL.co.za. IOL News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014.
  3. "DOD Bulletin 2004: Senior appointments in the Department of Defence". Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.
  4. Verster, Ciska (28 November 2006). "Mphafi now US attachè". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. Hutson, Terry (8 December 2010). "New flag appointments at the navy". Ports and Ships - Port news and Shipping Movements in African and Southern African Ports and Harbours.
  6. "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb. 4 November 2010.
  7. "NY National Guard South Africa Partnership Events".
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Naval Staff
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Defence Foreign Relations
2004–2006
Succeeded by