Derrick Mgwebi

Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi
As head of Monusco
Born	1956 (age 59–60)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1978 -
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief of Joint Operations Chief of Human Resources, SANDF Chief Director Force Preparation, SA Army Force Commander - United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004 GOC SA Army Infantry Fmn GOC Mpumalanga Command
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Military Rule Medal General Service Medal Unitas Medal Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp) Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years) Faithful Service Medal (10 Years) Transkei Defence Force Medal African Union Medal for Intervention in Burundi
Spouse(s)	Busisiwe (wife)

Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi (born 1956)^[1] is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.

Military Career

He served as Commander of the United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004.^[1] He also served as General Officer Commanding, Mpumalanga Command, after which he was appointed General Officer Commanding South African Army Infantry Formation.^[2] Before taking over at Joint Operations he was the Chief of Human Resources for the SANDF.^[3]

In December 2015 it was announced that he would head the United Nations MONUSCO mission to the DRC.^[4]

Awards and Decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Military Rule Medal

• General Service Medal

• Unitas Medal

• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)

• Transkei Defence Force Medal

• African Union Medal for Intervention in Burundi

Proficiency and Qualification badges

• Qualification: Special Forces Operator Badge

• Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)

References

1. "Major General Derrick Mgwebi, ONUB Force Commander". United Nations. July 12, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
2. "Directory of Senior Public Service Managers". Government Communication. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
3. "Outgoing Chief Human Resources Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi to hand over command to Lieutenant General Michael Nkabinde". Department of Defense. October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
4. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/mgwebi-to-head-uns-drc-mission-20151229