Chief of the South African National Defence Force
The Chief of the South African National Defence Force is the most senior South African military officer and the professional Head of the Defence Force and is appointed by the President of South Africa.[1]:18
| Chief of the of South African National Defence Force | |
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 Flag of the South African National Defence Force | |
| Department of Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans |
| Seat | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Nominator | President of South Africa |
| Precursor | Chief of the South African Defence Force |
| Formation | 27 April 1994 |
| First holder | General Georg Meiring |
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was formed in 1994 following the democratic general election in South Africa and was created by an amalgamation of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) as well as the existing South African Defence Force (SADF) structure of Army, Air Force, Navy, and Medical Service (which was renamed Military Health Service in 1998).
Constitutional role
In terms of the South African Constitution the role of the Chief of the South African National Defence Force is to
Chiefs of the SANDF
| No. | Chief of the SANDF | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Georg Meiring SSAS, SD, SM, MMM, ORB (born 1939) | 27 April 1994 | 31 May 1998 | 4 years, 34 days |  South African Army | — | |
| 2 | General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA, SBS, CLS, DMG, MMS, MMM (born 1950) | 1 June 1998 | 31 May 2005 | 6 years, 364 days | South African Army | — | |
| 3 | General Godfrey Ngwenya SBG, DMG, MMS, LOM (born 1950) | 1 June 2005 | 1 May 2011 | 5 years, 334 days | South African Army | — | |
| 4 | General Solly Shoke OMBG, SBS, MMS, OMS (born 1956) | 2 May 2011 | Incumbent | 9 years, 278 days | South African Army | [2] |
References
- "Defence Act 42 of 2002" (PDF). South African Government. 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- "Chief of the SANDF, General S. Shoke". Department of Defence. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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