Nickname(s) Bravo Name Bubele Mhlana Allegiance South Africa Role Military Officer | Years of service 1994 – Rank Rear Admiral | |
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Commands held Flag Officer Fleet
Director: Fleet Force Preparation
Frigate Squadron
SAS Mendi (F148)
SAS Isandlwana (F146)
SAS Kapa Awards Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Tamandare Medal of Merit (Brazil) | ||
Service/branch South African Navy | ||
Bubele Kitie Mhlana is a Rear Admiral in the South African Navy and the current Flag Officer Fleet
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He was born in the Ngangelizwe township in Mthatha.
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
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.
He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana (F146) in 2007 In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College He then commanded SAS Mendi (F148) as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron
He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to Rear Admiral.
Honours and awards
In 2012 he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil.