Solly Shoke
South African Army officer (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Solly Zacharia Shoke, OMBG, SBS, MMS, OMS (born 15 August 1956)[1] is a South African military commander. He joined uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress, in the 1970s, and served as a field commander fighting against the South African government in the 1980s. He transferred to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) when MK was incorporated into it in 1994, and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force 2011 to 30 May 2021.[2]
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Solly Shoke | |
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Born | (1956-08-15) 15 August 1956 (age 67) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army uMkhonto we Sizwe |
Years of service | 1970s–present |
Rank | General (South African Army) Field commander (uMkhonto we Sizwe) |
Unit | G5 Unit uMkhonto we Sizwe |
Commands held | Chief of the South African National Defence Force (2011–2021) Chief of the Army (2004–11) |
Battles/wars | Operation Boleas |
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