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George Mphafi

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George Mphafi
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
RankRear Admiral
Commands
  • Chief Director Operations Development
  • Chief of Fleet Staff
AwardsOperational Medal for Southern Africa ' South Africa Service Medal ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Service Medal '

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

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He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "DOD Bulletin 2004: Senior appointments in the Department of Defence". Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.
  4. ^ Verster, Ciska (28 November 2006). "Mphafi now US attachè". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral". defenceWeb. 4 November 2010.
  7. ^ "NY National Guard South Africa Partnership Events".
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Naval Staff
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Defence Foreign Relations
2004–2006
Succeeded by