Wiseman Mbambo
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Wiseman Simo Mbambo | |
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| File:Lt. Gen. W.S. Mbambo, Chief of the SAAF, speaks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium.jpg | |
| Born | March 15, 1966 |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Service years | 1994– |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands |
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| Awards | Operational Medal for Southern Africa South Africa Service Medal Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) Unitas (Unity) Medal Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) Good Service Medal Service Medal |
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Wiseman Mbambo psc(j) (born 15 March 1966)[1] is a South African Air Force officer, serving as Chief of the South African Air Force.[2]
He joined the ANC's military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe at 17 years and received his military training in Angola and Soviet Union. He served in exile as training instructor. General Mbambo was attested into the SANDF in 1994 as a Major.[3]
Mbambo was appointed Officer Commanding Waterkloof Air Force Base in 2004 before being appointed as Director: Air Force Capability and Plans in 2009. In 2013 he was promoted Major General and appointed GOC Air Command.
Academic qualifications
[edit | edit source]- Master of Business Leadership (Strategic and Operations ) from University of South Africa -South Africa , 2022
- BA Mil Science from Frunze – USSR, 1991
- Master's Degree in Strategic Security Studies from the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama in the United States of America, 2004
- Diploma in Ministry Studies from Faith International Bible College Lenasia, 2008
- Diploma in Aviation Safety Management Systems from the University of Southern California, 2012[1]
Awards and decorations
[edit | edit source]- Operational Medal for Southern Africa Operational Medal for Southern Africa
- South Africa Service Medal South Africa Service Medal
- Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) (Humanitarian Aid clasp)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Service Medal Service Medal (Bronze)
References
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