George Mphafi

George Mphafi
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief Director Operations Development
  • Chief of Fleet Staff

Rear Admiral George Mphafi is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director Operations Development at the Joint Operations Division.[1]

He was the Officer Commanding of the South African Naval College until 2004.[2]

He then served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command before being appointed as Chief of Defence Foreign Relations with effect from 1 November 2004.[3] This was followed by a stint as Defence Attache in Washington[4]

He served as Chief of Navy Staff[5] until assuming his current position in November 2010.[6]

Awards and honours

He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10993:promotions-and-transfers-major-generalrear-admiral&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242
  2. ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/another-first-for-the-naval-college-1.205935#.VGIN7clptNE
  3. ↑ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2004/83bulletin2004.htm
  4. ↑ http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/11/28/PQPP/3/cvnavyusa.html
  5. ↑ http://ports.co.za/news/news_2010_12_08_01.php
  6. ↑ http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10993:promotions-and-transfers-major-generalrear-admiral&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242
  7. ↑ http://dmna.ny.gov/spp/?id=events&year=2011#mphafi_csm
Military offices
Preceded by
Mosoeu Magalefa		 Chief of Naval Staff
2009-2011		 Succeeded by
Robert W. Higgs
Preceded by
Damian de Lange		 Chief of Defence Foreign Relations
2004-2006		 Succeeded by
Mohato Mofokeng


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