Duma Mdutyana

Lieutenant General Duma Mdutyana (18 December 1960, Mount Frere – 6 July 2016)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations.[2] He died after falling ill on a trip overseas.[3]

Duma Dumisani Mdutyana

Born(1960-12-18)18 December 1960
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Died6 July 2016(2016-07-06) (aged 55)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branchSouth African Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Awards

Education

He matriculated from St. Johns College in Umtata and later obtained a master's degree in Defence Studies from Madras University, India.[1]

Military career

He served in the Umkhonto weSizwe in Angola and after integrating into the SANDF, he served at EP Command, OC Group 6 and at Infantry Directorate before being appointed GOC 43 South African Brigade. He served as GOC Joint Operations HQ, Advisor to FARDC Chief of Defence Staff and Chief Director Operations from 2011.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. "MAJ GEN MDUTYANA HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO DEFENCE FORCE" (PDF). Department of Defence. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. Helfrich, Kim (25 January 2016). "Change of command at SANDF Joint Operations Division". Defenceweb. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. "Head of SANDF joint operations, Duma Mdutyana dies". ENCA. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Derrick Mgwebi
Chief of Joint Operations
2016  2016
Succeeded by
Barney Hlatswayo
Preceded by
Barney Hlatswayo
GOC Joint Operations HQ
2010  2011
Succeeded by
William Nkonyeni
Preceded by
Steve Kobe
GOC 43 SA Bde
2002  2005
Succeeded by
Lawrence Smith


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