Musawenkosi Nkomonde

Musawenkosi Nkomonde is a South African naval officer, currently serving as Flag Officer Fleet.[1]

Musawenkosi Nkomonde
Nkomonde (right)
BornSoweto
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1997
RankRear Admiral
Commands held

Background

He joined the Navy in 1997 after school. After military training he attended the South African Military Academy where he earned a BSc degree.[1]

He then completed combat training before joining SAS Fleur as a gunnery officer and later navigation officer. He joined SAS Umzimkulu as a navigation officer before attending International Mine Warfare Course for Commanders in HMS Collingwood in 2004.[1]

He was appointed Officer Commanding of SAS Umkomaas in September 2007 and of the frigate SAS Isandlwana in June 2011.[2] On 1 April 2017 he was appointed Inspector General of the Navy and promoted to Rear Admiral. He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet on 1 June 2020.[1]

References

  1. "New Flag Officer Fleet has 23 years service in the SA Navy". DefenceWeb. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. Rabeling, Paula; Kinnear, Janis (1 July 2011). "New naval captains honoured". IOL. Retrieved 19 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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