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Patrick Duze

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Patrick Thamsanqua Duze
Born (1957-10-19) 19 October 1957 (age 67)
Athlone, Cape Town
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Years of service1994 - date
RankRear Admiral (JG)
Commands

Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Patrick Duze (born Athlone, 19 October 1957)[1][2] is a South African Navy officer currently serving as Director Force Preparation at the Joint Operations Division

He went to school at Gugulethu and Langa High[2] before becoming in student politics. He was detained between 1976 and 1978 in Pretoria Central Prison.[1] In 1986 he left the country and returned in May 1992. He enrolled for an electrical engineering course but left to join the Navy on integration of the forces in 1994.

He took over the command of SAS Wingfield in February 2000.[3]

He served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command from January 2006 to April 2007 before being appointed Director Naval Policy and Doctrine.[2]

He became the General Officer Commanding of the South African National War College in 2011.[4]

He is due to retire voluntarily on 31 March 2017.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Duze builds a bridge over navy's troubled waters". CityPress. 3 September 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Rakoma, Ally (March 2011). "New Commandant of the SA National War College" (PDF). SA Soldier. 18 (3): 12.
  3. ^ "Vloot kry eerste swart bevelvoerder". Volksblad. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Brigadier General/Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)". 4 November 2010.
  5. ^ Olivier, Darren (December 2016). "SANDF PROMOTIONS & APPOINTMENTS FOR 2016/17" (published 1 December 2016).
Military offices
Preceded by
unknown
Director Joint Force Preparation, J Ops
2014-2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by
SD Mashobane
Commandant SA National War College
2011-2013
Succeeded by
Siseko Nombewu
Preceded by Chief of Fleet Staff
2006-2007
Succeeded by