Patrick Motsa

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Patrick Motsa
Born(1942-08-23)August 23, 1942
Mbikwakhe, Manzini Region, Swaziland
AllegianceFlag of Swaziland.svg Swaziland
Service/branch Army
Rank Brigadier General

Patrick Motsa is the deputy commander of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF). He was appointed to this post in 2000; he was previously Director of Army Staff. He joined the USDF in 1973. [1]

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References

  1. "DEPUTY COMMANDER USDF" . Retrieved 2010-10-19.[ permanent dead link ]