Luvuyo Nobanda

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Luvuyo Nobanda
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AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Rank Major General
Commands held
Awards Rbn TDF Medal.GIF Rbn TDF Military Rule Medal.GIF Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Rbn TDF Faithful Service Medal.GIF

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]

Contents

Early life

Military career

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

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SANDF VIP Visit FIB DRC 2014.

Awards and decorations

SA Special Forces Operator's Badge
(Qualification)
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Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath
Paratrooper Basic
(Qualification)
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Basic, Static Line
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Small Black wings

General Nobanda was awarded the following: [3]

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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
Preceded by
unknown
GOC South African Army Support Formation
2016–2018
Succeeded by
unknown
Preceded by Chief Director Force Structures
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Director Force Preparation
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by
unknown
GOC South African Army Engineer Formation
n.d.–2011
Succeeded by