Lindile Yam
| Lindile Yam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
8 August 1960 East London, Eastern Cape |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South African Army |
| Service number | 94654191PE[1] |
| Commands held | |
Major General Lindile Yam (born 8 August 1960)[2] is a South African Army Officer serving as General Officer Commanding the South African Army Infantry Formation.[3]
Military Career
He joined Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the ANC, in 1981 and became part of the South African National Defence Force in 1994 when all the forces were integrated. He served as Officer Commanding of 13 South African Infantry Battalion from November 1994 to November 1997.[2]
He attended the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1995 for a Global Security Strategy Course.[2]
He served as the 18th Commandant of the South African Military Academy from 2009 to 2011. He was promoted to Major General and was appointed as GOC South African Army Infantry Formation on 01 November 2011.[1] He formally took over command on 02 March 2012 at a parade at the SA Army College in Thaba Tshwane.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Engelbrecht, Leon (24 October 2011). "Appointments and/or promotions of Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) and Maj Gen/R Adm". Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Meintjies, Engela (June 2009). "The Military Academy appointed its 18th Commandant". SA Soldier 16 (6): 28.
- ↑ Rakoma, Ally (March 5, 2012). "SA Army Infantry Formation Changing of Command Parade". South African Department of Defence. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lt Gen Themba Nkabinde |
GOC South African Army Infantry Formation 02 March 2012 – Present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by R Adm (JG) Derek Christian |
Commandant of the South African Military Academy 2009 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Brig Gen Lawrence Mbatha |