| Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1962 |
| Place of birth | Frankfort, Free State |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Chief of the Navy Deputy Chief of the Navy |
Vice Admiral Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane (born 6 July 1962, Frankfort, Free State)[1] is a South African Navy officer, serving as the current Chief of the Navy.[2]
Hlongwane joined the ANC and its Military wing Umkhonto We Sizwe in 1982 and was trained in Angola and the former USSR.[2] In August 1986, he was selected to attend the Naval Course in Azerbaijan at the Caspian Naval Red Banner College.[1] Following integration in 1994 he attended the Bridging and orientation courses at South African Naval College and Maritime Warfare School.
He served as Director: Naval Policy & Doctrine from 1 April 2008 as a Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)[3]
He was appointed Deputy Chief of the Navy in 2011[4]
References[]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Helfrich, Kim. "Hlongwane named new Navy Chief". Defenceweb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33322:hlongwane-named-new-navy-chief&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ Rakhibane, Lesley (July 2007). "SANDF heading towards gender equity". pp. 10. http://www.dod.mil.za/sasoldier/2007/jul2007.pdf.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF LIEUTENANT GENERALS, ADMIRALS AND MAJOR GENERALS". Department of Defence. October 2, 2011. http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news%202011/News%20Jan%2011/senior%20appoint.htm. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
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