Derrick Mgwebi

Derrick Mbuyiselo Mgwebi

As head of Monusco
Born 1956 (age 5960)
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
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

Proficiency and Qualification badges

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz
Force Commander MONUSCO
2016 
Incumbent
Military offices
Preceded by
Themba Matanzima
Chief of Joint Operations
2011  2016
Succeeded by
Duma Mdutyana
Preceded by
Themba Matanzima
Chief of Human Resources
2007  2011
Succeeded by
Themba Nkabinde
Preceded by
Paul Ramahlo
Chief Director Force Preparation
Jan 2007  Aug 2007
Succeeded by
Vusi Masondo
Preceded by
Established
GOC SA Army Infantry Fmn
1999  2002
Succeeded by
Themba Nkabinde
Preceded by
Deon Ferreira
GOC Mpumalanga Command
1997  1999
Succeeded by
Chris Le Roux
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