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Refiloe Johannes Mudimu
South African Navy Admiral

Refiloe Johannes Mudimu

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South African Navy Admiral
A.K.A.
Refiloe Mudimu Refiloe Johannes Mudimu
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Johannesburg
Age
70 years
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Biography

Vice Admiral Refiloe Mudimu CLS, DMG, SM, MMS, MMM, MMB,LOM,SAN (Rtd) is a former South African military commander, who served as the Chief of the Navy before his retirement in 2014.

Early life

Johannes Mudimu was born on 6 March 1954, in Sophiatown. He became a member of the African National Congress and Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) in 1975.

Early career

Mudimu received his military training in Angola, East Germany and the then USSR. He successfully completed the commander’s course in 1977. He then served as an instructor in MK camps until 1979 when he was deployed as Chief of Logistics in Luanda, Angola.

Mudimu later served in ANC Headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia as the co-ordinator of the ANC Youth Radio Programs as well as a member of the Editorial Board of the Youth Publications. Early in 1985, he was deployed in Harare, Zimbabwe as the ordnance operative.

Later, Mudimu was deployed as a commander of the underground units in the Transvaal and Northern Transvaal Provinces. He returned to South Africa in 1991 after the unbanning of the ANC. In 1992, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Personnel and Training and served in the MK High Command until the integration of the forces to form the South African National Defence Force in 1994.

After the integration of the forces, he was appointed to General Siphiwe Nyanda’s office as MK Chief of Staff Personnel and Training. Later he was appointed Director, Integration of the Non Statutory Forces (NSF’s).

Navy career

Mudimu was transferred from MK to the South African Navy in 1998 as a Rear Admiral (Junior Grade). Later, he was appointed as the Inspector General (Navy). That same year, he successfully completed the Navy Senior Command and Staff Course as well as the Senior Management Programme at the University of Stellenbosch.

On 1 April 1999, Mudimu was transferred to Simon’s Town where he was appointed Chief of Fleet Staff until 30 September 2000. On 1 October 2000, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed as Chief Director Maritime Support, a post later changed to Chief of Naval Staff. He has completed all military courses prescribed for senior officers including the Joint Staff Course 41/99.

In 2005, Mudimu was appointed Chief of the South African Navy and promoted to Vice Admiral.

Vice Admiral Mudimu retired on 31 March 2014.

US Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus visits with the Chief of the South African Navy Vice Adm. Johannes Mudimu

Armscor

On 20 March 2014 it was announced that Vice Admiral Mudimu was due to become the next Chairman of Armscor.

Awards and Decorations

On 19 April 2012, Johannes Mudimu received an Honorary Doctorate from Durban University of Technology.

His list of Military awards includes:

  • Ribbon Conspicuous Leadership Star.png Conspicuous Leadership Star (CLS)
  • Ribbon - Decoration for Merit in Gold.png Decoration for Merit in Gold (DMG)
  • Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Ribbon - Merit Medal in Silver.png Merit Medal in Silver (MMS)
  • Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Ribbon - Merit Medal in Bronze.png Merit Medal in Bronze (MMB)
  • Ribbon - Operational Medal for Southern Africa.png Operational Medal for Southern Africa
  • Ribbon - South Africa Service Medal.png South Africa Service Medal
  • Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Unitas Medal
  • Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)
  • Ribbon - Service Medal in Silver.png Service Medal in Silver
  • Ribbon - Service Medal in Bronze.png Service Medal in Bronze
  • Order of Naval Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png Grand OfficerOrder of Naval Merit (Brazil)
  • Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré.png Tamandaré Medal of Merit
  • US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png Legion of Merit (LOM) (Commander - USA)
  • Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg
    OfficierLégion d'honneur
Military offices
Preceded by
Johan Retief
Chief of the South African Navy
2005 – 2014
Succeeded by
Samuel Hlongwane
Preceded by
Position renamed
Chief of Naval Staff
2000 – 2005
Succeeded by
Mosoeu Magalefa
Preceded by
Martyn Trainor
Chief Director Maritime Support
2000 – 2000
Succeeded by
Position renamed
Post re-establishedIG South African Navy
1998 – 1999
Succeeded by
John Barker
Business positions
Preceded by
Mojo Motau
Chairman of ARMSCOR
2014 – present
Succeeded by
incumbent

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