David Mkhonto

Vice Admiral David Maningi Mkhonto is a South African Naval officer, serving as the Department of Defence Chief Logistics.^[1]

Vice Admiral David Maningi Mkhonto
Born	(1969-05-05) May 5, 1969 (age 56) Mbuzini, Mpumalanga
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	DOD Logistics Division
Years of service	1994–date[clarification needed]
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Chief Logistics: Department of Defence Logistics Division Chief Director: Maritime Strategy Director Fleet Logistics Naval Base Simon's Town Chief of Fleet Staff
Awards

Military career

Adm Mkhonto joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (the military wing of the African National Congress) in 1988^[2] and joined the Navy on integration in 1994.^[3] He is a qualified Mechanical Fitter Machinery Ships. He served aboard SAS Galeshewe and SAS Shaka.

Maningi started officer training in April 2000 and served as Assistant Project Officer for WILLIS in Germany. In February 2009, after attending the South African National War College in Tshwane, he was appointed as Officer Commanding Fleet Maintenance Unit Simon's Town, reporting to Director Fleet Logistics, from 1 January 2010.^[4]

Adm Mkhonto was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding on 1 April 2012^[5] before being appointed Director Fleet Logistics in March 2015.^[6]

He took over as Chief Director Maritime Strategy on 1 April 2018.^[1]

Awards and decorations

• Operational Medal for Southern Africa
• South Africa Service Medal
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))