Matee Molefe

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Matee Joseph Molefe
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
Years of service1994-
RankSenior Chief Warrant Officer
Commands held

Matee Joseph Molefe is a South African sailor, currently serving as Master at Arms of the South African Navy, the highest enlisted post in the Navy. [1] [2]

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Malefe was part of the ANC’s armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe before being integrated into the Navy in 1994. [1] He served on the SAS Mendi and was appointed Coxswain of the SAS Isandlwana. He was appointed Fleet Master at Arms in 2016 and promoted to Master at Arms of the Navy on 1 February 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Wingrin, Dean (February 2, 2018). "New Master-At-Arms for the Navy". Defenceweb. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ May, Athina (February 2, 2018). "WATCH: Navy's master at arms sworn in". IOL. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
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