Luvuyo Nobanda

Major General Luvuyo Nobanda
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Commands	Chief Director: Force Preparation GOC South African Army Engineer Formation
Awards

Major General Luvuyo Nobanda is a South African Army officer. He is the current^{[ when? ]}Chief Director: Force Preparation and past General Officer Commanding (GOC) South African Army Engineer Formation. ^[1]

Military career

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Africa, presents a plaque to Maj. Gen. Luvuyo Nobanda

General Nobanda was in charge of the safety and security for Nelson Mandela's funeral. ^[2]

SANDF VIP Visit FIB DRC 2014.

Awards and decorations

SA Special Forces Operator's Badge (Qualification)

Black on Thatch beige, Embossed. Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath

Paratrooper Basic (Qualification)

Basic, Static Line. Black on Thatch beige, Embossed. Small Black wings

General Nobanda was awarded the following: ^[3]

• Transkei Defence Force Medal
• Military Rule Medal
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (10 Years)
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)

References

1. Rademeyer, Annelize, Lt Col (18 January 2012). "Media Invitation by Department of Defence: South African Army Engineer Formation - Change of Command Parade: Military Base Dunottar". DOD. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
2. MPALANTSHANE, LOYISO. "SANDF hails Mthatha residents". dispatchlive.co.za. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
3. "US Army 238th anniversary" (Gallery). Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

Military offices
Unknown	GOC South African Army Support Formation 2016–2018	Unknown
Preceded by Bongani Mbatha	Chief Director Force Structures 2014–2015	Succeeded by Deon Holtzhausen
Preceded by Vusumuzi Masondo	Chief Director Force Preparation 2011–2013	Succeeded by Nontobeko Mpaxa
Unknown	GOC South African Army Engineer Formation n.d.–2011	Succeeded by Mbulelo Msi