Barney Hlatswayo
South African Army officer
About Barney Hlatswayo
Born 1958.
Lieutenant General Barney Hlatswayo (born 1958) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2018 until his retirement in 2019.
Military career
He served in the APLA in Tanzania and integrated into the SANDF in 1994. He served as GOC Joint Operations HQ, Chief Director Operations, Chief Director Operational Development, Chief of Staff Joint Operations Division and finally Chief of Joint Operations from 2018. He retired with pension from the SANDF on 31 October 2019.
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Who is Barney Hlatswayo?
South African Army officer
When was Barney Hlatswayo born?
Barney Hlatswayo was born in 1958.
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