George Mphafi
South African admiral
About George Mphafi
George Mphafi was a South African.
Rear Admiral George Mphafi is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director Operations Development at the Joint Operations Division.
He was the Officer Commanding of the South African Naval College until 2004.
He then served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command before being appointed as Chief of Defence Foreign Relations with effect from 1 November 2004. This was followed by a stint as Defence Attache in Washington
He served as Chief of Navy Staff until assuming his current position in November 2010.
Awards and honours
He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Mphafi?
South African admiral
What nationality was George Mphafi?
George Mphafi was South African.
Sources & further reading
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