Barney Hlatswayo

Lieutenant General

Barney Norman Hlatswayo

GDM
Lieutenant General; Barney Norman Hlatswayo; GDM
Native name	Muntu
Born	1958 (age 65–66)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1994–2019
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief Joint Operations; Chief Director Joint Operations Development; Chief Director Operations; GOC Joint Operations Headquarters;
Awards

Lieutenant General Barney Hlatswayo GDM (born 1958) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2018 until his retirement in 2019.

Military career

He served in the APLA in Tanzania and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as GOC Joint Operations HQ, Chief Director Operations, Chief Director Operational Development, Chief of Staff Joint Operations Division and finally Chief of Joint Operations from 2018. He retired with pension from the SANDF on 31 October 2019.^[1]

Awards and decorations

Decoration for Merit (Gold) (GDM)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Service Medal (Bronze)

References

^ "New chiefs of SA Army, Joint Operations, SAMHS announced". Defence Web. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

Military offices
Preceded by Duma Mdutyana	Chief of Joint Operations 2018–2019	Succeeded by Rudzani Maphwanya
Preceded by George Mphafi	Chief Director Operations Development 2011–2015	Succeeded by Monde Mbiza
Preceded by Phillip Schoultz	Chief Director Operations 2010–2011	Succeeded by Duma Mdutyana
Preceded by Derrick Mgwebi	GOC Joint Operations Headquarters 2005–2010	Succeeded by Duma Mdutyana

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[DWeb20191011-1] "New chiefs of SA Army, Joint Operations, SAMHS announced". Defence Web. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

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