David Mkhonto

David Mkhonto (born 5 May 1969)[1] is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy.[2]

David Maningi Mkhonto
Born (1969-05-05) 5 May 1969
Mbuzini, Mpumalanga
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1994 - date
RankRear Admiral
Commands held
Awards
  • MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal


Mkhonto joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the Africa National Congress) in 1988[1] and joined the Navy on integration in 1994. [3]

Mkhonto was seconded to Armscor to become an Assistant Project Officer for Project Wills (the submarine replacement project) in Germany, from September 2005 until December 2007.[3]

In February 2009 after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon's Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.[4]

R Adm (JG) Mkhonto was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding on 1 April 2012[5] before being appointed Director Fleet Logistics from March 2015.[6]

He is scheduled to take over as Director: Maritime Strategy from the 1st of April 2018.[2]

Honours and awards

He has been awarded the following medals:[1]

  • MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
  • MK/APLA Internal Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
  • Unitas Medal
  • Twenty Year Good Service Medal
  • Ten Year Good Service Medal


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References

  1. van den Berg, P. G. "The SA Navy bids farewell to a true officer and a gentleman". SA Navy. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. "New director: maritime strategy for SA Navy". Defenceweb. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20368&Itemid=242
  6. Wingrin, Dean (March 2, 2015). "Parade for new Simon's Town naval base boss". DefenceWeb. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Koos Louw
FOC Naval Base Simon's Town
2012-2015
Succeeded by
Joseph Dlamini
Preceded by
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Director Fleet Logistics
2015-2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Sagaren Pillay
Chief Director: Maritime Strategy
2018-
Incumbent
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