Bubele Mhlana

Bubele Kitie Mhlana
Nickname(s) Bravo
Born Mthatha
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Years of service 1994 
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards
  • Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)

Bubele Kitie Mhlana is a Rear Admiral in the South African Navy and the current Flag Officer Fleet[1]

He was born in the Ngangelizwe township in Mthatha.[2]

Military Career

He is a former Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) operative and joined the South African Navy in 1994. He assumed command of the minesweeper SAS Kapa in 2003[2][3]

In 1999 he attended the Officers Course at the South African Naval College and spent 9 months attending the International Principal Warfare Officer (A) course with the British Royal Navy.[4]

He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana (F146) in 2007[5] In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College[6] He then commanded SAS Mendi (F148) as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron[7]

He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to Rear Admiral.[1]

Honours and awards

In 2012[8] he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil.

References

  1. 1 2 Wingrin, Dean (February 3, 2014). "Navy rising to meet new challenges". Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Maclennan, Ben (Feb 22, 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. Ndenze, Babalo (July 30, 2003). "Guerrilla leader now commands his own warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  4. "Historic change of command for navy frigate SAS Isandlwana". Naval News. February 26, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  5. Mangxamba, Sivuyile (February 23, 2007). "Ex-MK soldier at the helm of warship". IOL. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  6. "Graduation: US Naval War College" (PDF). US Naval War College. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  7. Rambau, Lawrence. "Four Frigates in Service for Mandela Day". SA Navy. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  8. Zulu, LS N.C. "Seafarer bestowed Medal of Merit". SA Navy. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Phillip Schoultz
Flag Officer Fleet
2014 
Incumbent


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