Allegiance South Africa Died 6 July 2016 | Rank Lieutenant General Service/branch South African Army | |
Born 18 December 1960
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape ( 1960-12-18 ) Commands held Chief of Joint Operations
GOC 43 South African Brigade
OC HQ Group 6 Awards Merit Medal in Bronze (MMB)
General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Service Medal in Bronze | ||
Lieutenant General Duma Mdutyana (18 December 1960, Mount Frere – 6 July 2016) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations. He died after falling ill on a trip overseas.
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Education
He matriculated from St. Johns College in Umtata and later obtained a master's degree in Defence Studies from Madras University, India.
Military career
He served in the Umkhonto weSizwe in Angola and after integrating into the SANDF, he served at EP Command, OC Group 6 and at Infantry Directorate before being appointed GOC 43 South African Brigade. He served as GOC Joint Operations HQ, Advisor to FARDC Chief of Defence Staff and Chief Director Operations from 2011.
Awards and decorations
References
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