Mimy Matimbe
Lt Col Mimy Matimbe is an officer in the South African Army and was appointed as the first female Commanding Officer in the South African Army Artillery Formation when she took over command of 4 Artillery Regiment on 7 April 2017.[1]
Mimy Eunice Matimbe | |
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| Born | 19 April 1977 Mamelodi East |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 2002-present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands held | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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| Relations | Palesa Matimbe |
Early life
Mimy Matimbe was born at Mamelodi, north east of Pretoria in 1977 and matriculated from Thabo Tsako High School in 1995. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Vista University, Mamelodi Campus in 1999.
Military career
She completed Basic Military Training under the Voluntary Military System (VMS) at 3 SAI Bn at Kimberley, Northern Cape, in 2002 and was appointed as a Gunnery Instructor at Gunnery Wing, School of Artillery in Potchefstroom from 2005-2007. Observation Post Officer in 2008-2010 at 43 Battery, 4 Artillery Regiment. She was appointed as Battery Commander of the Target Acquisition (45) Battery two years later.
In 2014, the then Maj Matimbe served as 2IC Artillery Mobilization Regiment until 31 March 2017. She was promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 2017 and was appointed as the Officer Commanding, 4 Artillery Regiment on 7 April 2017. She is the first woman ever to command an artillery regular force unit in South African Military History. She was awarded the crossed-barrels by the SAA Corps Council on 8 November 2019.
Honours and awards
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jongile Maso |
OC 4 Arty Regt 2017 – 2020 |
Succeeded by Joe Tshabalala |
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| Preceded by Frank Kemp |
113th Master Gunner | Succeeded by Gordon Fouché |