Wiseman Mbambo

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Lieutenant General

Wiseman Simo Mbambo

psc(j)
Lt. Gen. W.S. Mbambo, Chief of the SAAF, speaks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium.jpg
Born (1966-03-15) March 15, 1966 (age 59)
Louwsburg, Natal
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service / branch South African Air Force
Years of service1994–
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands
Awards Ribbon - Operational Medal for Southern Africa.png Ribbon - South Africa Service Medal.png Tshumelo Ikatelaho (Humanitarian Aid Clasp).png Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Service Medal in Bronze.png

Wiseman Mbambo psc(j) (born 15 March 1966) [1] is a South African Air Force officer, serving as Chief of the South African Air Force. [2]

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He joined the ANC's military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe at 17 years and received his military training in Angola and Soviet Union. He served in exile as training instructor. General Mbambo was attested into the SANDF in 1994 as a Major. [3]

Mbambo was appointed Officer Commanding Waterkloof Air Force Base in 2004 before being appointed as Director: Air Force Capability and Plans in 2009. In 2013 he was promoted Major General and appointed GOC Air Command.

Academic qualifications

Awards and decorations

References

  1. 1 2 "Curriculum Vitae of Lieutenant General Wiseman S Mbambo, Chief of the South African Air Force". defenceWeb. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Seleka, Ntwaagae (14 April 2021). "Ramaphosa announces Lt-General Rudzani Maphwanya as incoming SANDF Chief". News24. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Martin, Guy (1 February 2017). "Mcetywa new General Officer Commanding SAAF's Air Command". DefenceWeb. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the South African Air Force
2021–		Incumbent
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff SANDF
2017–2021		Succeeded by
Unknown GOC Air Command
2013–2017		Succeeded by


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