Luvuyo Nobanda
South African Army officer
- Chief Director: Force Preparation
- GOC South African Army Engineer Formation
![Unitas (Unity) Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Ribbon_-_Unitas_Medal.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Unitas_Medal.gif)
![Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Ribbon_-_Medalje_vir_Troue_Diens.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Medalje_vir_Troue_Diens.gif)
![Good Service Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Silver.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Silver.gif)
Major General Luvuyo Nobanda is a South African Army officer. He is the current[when?] Chief Director: Force Preparation and past General Officer Commanding (GOC) South African Army Engineer Formation.[1]
Early life
Military career
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General Nobanda was in charge of the safety and security for Nelson Mandela's funeral.[2]
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Awards and decorations
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Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath |
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Basic, Static Line Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Small Black wings |
General Nobanda was awarded the following:[3]
Transkei Defence Force Medal
Military Rule Medal
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (10 Years)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Faithful Service Medal (10 Years)
References
- ^ Rademeyer, Annelize, Lt Col (18 January 2012). "Media Invitation by Department of Defence: South African Army Engineer Formation - Change of Command Parade: Military Base Dunottar". DOD. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ MPALANTSHANE, LOYISO. "SANDF hails Mthatha residents". dispatchlive.co.za. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "US Army 238th anniversary" (Gallery). Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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Preceded by unknown | GOC South African Army Support Formation 2016–2018 | Succeeded by unknown |
Preceded by Bongani Mbatha | Chief Director Force Structures 2014–2015 | Succeeded by Deon Holtzhausen |
Preceded by Vusumuzi Masondo | Chief Director Force Preparation 2011–2013 | Succeeded by Nontobeko Mpaxa |
Preceded by unknown | GOC South African Army Engineer Formation n.d.–2011 | Succeeded by Mbulelo Msi |
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