Hlongwane was born on 6 July 1962 in Frankfort, Free State (Orange Free State), but he grew up in the Vaal Triangle in a small township called Bophelong (Vanderbijlpark). He started school in 1970 at Mqiniswa Combined School (Bophelong), he completed his Junior Secondary School in 1980 at Lebohang Junior Secondary School (Boipatong) where he obtained his Junior Certificate. In 1982 he completed his matric at State Senior Secondary School (Sebokeng).[1]
Careeredit
Hlongwane joined the African National Congress and its military wing UMkhonto we Sizwe in 1982 and was trained in Angola and the Soviet Union.[3] In August 1986, he was selected to attend the Naval Course in the Azerbaijan SSR where he specialised in Ship Navigation Command for a period of four and half years.[1] In November 1991, he successfully completed the Naval Ship Command Course in Navigation and he obtained a qualification of Diploma in Ship Navigation at the Caspian Naval Red Banner College of the Soviet Navy in Baku.[2][1]
In 1991 he was appointed as Chief of Logistics of the two MK Camps i.e. Mgagawa and Kidete Camps in Tanzania. In 1993 - 1994 he participated in the Joint Co-ordinating Committee (JMCC) as a member of the Navy working group.[1]
Following integration in 1994 he attended the Bridging and orientation courses at South African Naval College and Maritime Warfare School.
On 1 January 1996 he was deployed to SAS Umgeni as a learner on board the vessel. On 1 January 1997 he re-mustered to Maritime Intelligence (Counter Intelligence Section). On 1 November 1999 he was promoted to the rank of Commander and appointed as SO1 Maritime.[1]
On 1 March 2003 he was promoted to the rank of Capt (SAN) and appointed as Senior Staff Officer Operations Counter Intelligence (SSO OPCI). On 1 March 2005 until 30 March 2008, he was appointed as the South African Defence Attaché to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) & The Republic of Congo.[1]
On 1 April 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral Junior Grade (JG) and appointed as Chief of Fleet Staff at the Fleet Command Headquarters in Simon's Town.[1]
He was appointed Deputy Chief of the Navy in 2011[4]
He retired on 30 June 2022[5] and was later appointed acting Director General at the Department of Military Veterans in May 2023.[6]
Awardsedit
Adm Hlongwane has been awarded the following medals:[1][7]
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^ ab"Change of Command Parade, Chief of the SA Navy". SA Navy. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ abHelfrich, Kim. "Hlongwane named new Navy Chief". Defenceweb. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
^"Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals". Department of Defence. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
^"SS Mendi centenary a highlight for Hlongwane as CNavy". DefenceWeb. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^"Former CNavy named DMV acting Director-General". DefenceWeb. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^Nedzanani, AB Phathutshedzo (7 December 2014). "Mandela Medal Parade". Navy.mil.za. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
samuel, hlongwane, mosiwa, born, july, 1962, south, african, navy, officer, served, chief, navy, vice, admiralmosiwa, born, 1962, july, 1962, frankfort, south, africaallegiance, south, africaservice, branch, south, african, navyrankvice, admiralcommands, heldc. Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane MMS MMB SAN Rtd born 6 July 1962 2 is a South African Navy officer who served as Chief of the Navy 3 Vice admiralMosiwa Samuel HlongwaneMMS MMB SAN Rtd Born 1962 07 06 6 July 1962 age 61 Frankfort South AfricaAllegiance South AfricaService wbr branch South African NavyRankVice admiralCommands heldChief of the Navy Deputy Chief of the Navy Chief of Fleet StaffAwardsSpouse s Thandi 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editHlongwane was born on 6 July 1962 in Frankfort Free State Orange Free State but he grew up in the Vaal Triangle in a small township called Bophelong Vanderbijlpark He started school in 1970 at Mqiniswa Combined School Bophelong he completed his Junior Secondary School in 1980 at Lebohang Junior Secondary School Boipatong where he obtained his Junior Certificate In 1982 he completed his matric at State Senior Secondary School Sebokeng 1 Career editHlongwane joined the African National Congress and its military wing UMkhonto we Sizwe in 1982 and was trained in Angola and the Soviet Union 3 In August 1986 he was selected to attend the Naval Course in the Azerbaijan SSR where he specialised in Ship Navigation Command for a period of four and half years 1 In November 1991 he successfully completed the Naval Ship Command Course in Navigation and he obtained a qualification of Diploma in Ship Navigation at the Caspian Naval Red Banner College of the Soviet Navy in Baku 2 1 In 1991 he was appointed as Chief of Logistics of the two MK Camps i e Mgagawa and Kidete Camps in Tanzania In 1993 1994 he participated in the Joint Co ordinating Committee JMCC as a member of the Navy working group 1 Following integration in 1994 he attended the Bridging and orientation courses at South African Naval College and Maritime Warfare School On 1 January 1996 he was deployed to SAS Umgeni as a learner on board the vessel On 1 January 1997 he re mustered to Maritime Intelligence Counter Intelligence Section On 1 November 1999 he was promoted to the rank of Commander and appointed as SO1 Maritime 1 On 1 March 2003 he was promoted to the rank of Capt SAN and appointed as Senior Staff Officer Operations Counter Intelligence SSO OPCI On 1 March 2005 until 30 March 2008 he was appointed as the South African Defence Attache to the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC amp The Republic of Congo 1 On 1 April 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral Junior Grade JG and appointed as Chief of Fleet Staff at the Fleet Command Headquarters in Simon s Town 1 He was appointed Deputy Chief of the Navy in 2011 4 He retired on 30 June 2022 5 and was later appointed acting Director General at the Department of Military Veterans in May 2023 6 Awards editAdm Hlongwane has been awarded the following medals 1 7 nbsp Merit Medal Silver MMS nbsp Merit Medal Bronze MMB nbsp Medalje vir Troue Diens Medal for Loyal Service 10 Years nbsp Unitas Unity Medal nbsp Operational Medal for Southern Africa nbsp Mandela Commemoration Medal Gold References edit a b c d e f g h i Curriculum Vitae of the Chief of the SA Navy PDF navy mil za Navy RSA Department of Defence Retrieved 26 November 2014 a b Change of Command Parade Chief of the SA Navy SA Navy Retrieved 2 April 2014 a b Helfrich Kim Hlongwane named new Navy Chief Defenceweb Retrieved 23 January 2014 Appointments and or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals Admirals and Major Generals Department of Defence 2 October 2011 Retrieved 24 January 2014 SS Mendi centenary a highlight for Hlongwane as CNavy DefenceWeb 7 July 2022 Retrieved 10 July 2022 Former CNavy named DMV acting Director General DefenceWeb 12 May 2023 Retrieved 12 May 2023 Nedzanani AB Phathutshedzo 7 December 2014 Mandela Medal Parade Navy mil za Retrieved 18 February 2015 Government offices Preceded byIrene Mpolweni Acting Director General Military Veterans Affairs2023 Incumbent Military offices Preceded byV Adm Refiloe Johannes Mudimu Chief of the South African Navy2014 2022 Succeeded byV Adm Monde Lobese Preceded byNone Deputy Chief of the South African Navy2011 2014 Succeeded byR Adm Hanno Teuteberg Preceded byR Adm JG Robert W Higgs Chief of Fleet Staff2008 2011 nbsp This biographical article related to the South African military is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Hlongwane amp oldid 1154611620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
