Allegiance South Africa Name David Mkhonto Service number 94976784 PE | Rank Rear Admiral (JG) Years of service 1994 - date | |
Commands held Director Fleet LogisticsNaval Base Simon's TownChief of Fleet Staff Awards MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal | ||
Rear Admiral David Mkhonto (born 5 May 1969) is a South African Navy officer, serving as Director Fleet Logistics.
Mkhonto joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the Africa National Congress) in 1988 and joined the Navy on integration in 1994.
Mkhonto was seconded to Armscor to become an Assistant Project Officer for Project Wills (the submarine replacement project) in Germany, from September 2005 until December 2007.
In February 2009 after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon’s Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.
R Adm (JG) Mkhonto was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding on 1 April 2012 before being appointed Director Fleet Logistics from March 2015.
Honours and awards
He has been awarded the following medals: