David Mkhonto

David Maningi Mkhonto
Born	5 May 1969 Mbuzini, Mpumalanga
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1994 - date
Rank	Rear Admiral (JG)
Service number	94976784 PE
Commands held	Director Fleet Logistics Naval Base Simon's Town Chief of Fleet Staff
Awards	MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal

Rear Admiral David Mkhonto (born 5 May 1969)^[1] is a South African Navy officer, serving as Director Fleet Logistics.^[2]

Mkhonto joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the Africa National Congress) in 1988^[1] and joined the Navy on integration in 1994. ^[3]

Mkhonto was seconded to Armscor to become an Assistant Project Officer for Project Wills (the submarine replacement project) in Germany, from September 2005 until December 2007.^[3]

In February 2009 after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon’s Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.^[4]

R Adm (JG) Mkhonto was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding on 1 April 2012^[5] before being appointed Director Fleet Logistics from March 2015.^[2]

Honours and awards

He has been awarded the following medals:^[1]

• MK/APLA External Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
• MK/APLA Internal Operation in the Southern Africa Medal
• Unitas Medal
• Twenty Year Good Service Medal
• Ten Year Good Service Medal

References

1. van den Berg, P. G. "The SA Navy bids farewell to a true officer and a gentleman". SA Navy. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
2. Wingrin, Dean (March 2, 2015). "Parade for new Simon’s Town naval base boss". DefenceWeb. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
3. Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
4. http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2009/72bulletin2009.pdf
5. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20368&Itemid=242