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Duma Mdutyana

Duma Mdutyana

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Lieutenant General Duma Mdutyana MMB (18 December 1960 in Mount Frere – 6 July 2016)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations.[2] He died after falling ill on a trip overseas.[3]

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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.[1]

Military career

He served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe 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.[citation needed] He served as GOC Joint Operations HQ, Advisor to FARDC, Chief of Defence Staff and Chief Director Operations from 2011.[citation needed]

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References

  1. [1]
    "MAJ GEN MDUTYANA HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO DEFENCE FORCE" (PDF). Department of Defence. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    Helfrich, Kim (25 January 2016). "Change of command at SANDF Joint Operations Division". Defenceweb. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Head of SANDF joint operations, Duma Mdutyana dies". ENCA. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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