Musawenkosi Nkomonde
Musawenkosi Nkomonde | |
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.jpg) Nkomonde (right) | |
| Born | Soweto |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1997 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Rear Admiral Musawenkosi Nkomonde is the current serving Flag Officer Fleet of the South African Navy.[1]
The has previously Commanded SAS UMKOMAAS and SAS ISANDLWANA F146.
Background
[edit]He joined the Navy in 1997 after school. After military training he attended the South African Military Academy where he earned a BSc degree.[1]
He then completed combat training before joining SAS Fleur as a gunnery officer and later navigation officer. He joined SAS Umzimkulu as a navigation officer before attending International Mine Warfare Course for Commanders in HMS Collingwood in 2004.[1]
He was appointed Officer Commanding of SAS Umkomaas in September 2007 and of the frigate SAS Isandlwana in June 2011.[2] On 1 April 2017 he was appointed Inspector General of the Navy and promoted to Rear Admiral. He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet on 1 June 2020.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "New Flag Officer Fleet has 23 years service in the SA Navy". DefenceWeb. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Rabeling, Paula; Kinnear, Janis (1 July 2011). "New naval captains honoured". IOL. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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