George Mphafi
- 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
Operational Medal for Southern Africa
South Africa Service Medal
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Service Medal (Bronze)
Conspicuous Service Medal
He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard.[7]
References
- ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb.
- ^ Bailey, Candice (13 February 2004). "Another first for the Naval College - South Africa". IOL.co.za. IOL News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014.
- ^ "DOD Bulletin 2004: Senior appointments in the Department of Defence". Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.
- ^ Verster, Ciska (28 November 2006). "Mphafi now US attachè". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Hutson, Terry (8 December 2010). "New flag appointments at the navy". Ports and Ships - Port news and Shipping Movements in African and Southern African Ports and Harbours.
- ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb. 4 November 2010.
- ^ "NY National Guard South Africa Partnership Events".
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| 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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