David Mkhonto

David Maningi Mkhonto
Born 5 May 1969
Mbuzini, Mpumalanga
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Years of service 1994 - date
Rank Rear Admiral (JG)
Service number 94976784 PE
Commands held
Awards
  • MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal

Rear Admiral David Mkhonto (born 5 May 1969)[1] is a South African Navy officer, serving as Director Fleet Logistics.[2]

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.[2]

Honours and awards

He has been awarded the following medals:[1]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 van den Berg, P. G. "The SA Navy bids farewell to a true officer and a gentleman". SA Navy. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wingrin, Dean (March 2, 2015). "Parade for new Simon’s Town naval base boss". DefenceWeb. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2009/72bulletin2009.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20368&Itemid=242
Military offices
Preceded by
Koos Louw		 Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town
2012-2015 		Succeeded by
Joseph Dlamini