Barney Hlatswayo

Lieutenant General

Barney Norman Hlatswayo

GDM
Native name
Muntu
Born1958 (age 66–67)
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branchSouth African Army
Years of service1994–2019
RankLieutenant General
Commands
AwardsDecoration for Merit GDM Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Service Medal '

Lieutenant General Barney Hlatswayo GDM (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.[1]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ "New chiefs of SA Army, Joint Operations, SAMHS announced". Defence Web. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Joint Operations
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Director Operations Development
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Director Operations
2010–2011 		Succeeded by
Duma Mdutyana
Preceded by GOC Joint Operations Headquarters
2005–2010 		Succeeded by
Duma Mdutyana
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