Tag: Lawrence Mbatha
Retired, experienced two-star is new Reserve Force Council chair
The new man heading up the Reserve Force Council (RFC) in South Africa is retired Major General Gordon Yekelo, a former General Officer Commanding...
SAAF criticised for holding golf day amid DRC crisis
Senior members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are facing a backlash for holding a South African Air Force (SAAF) golf day...
JCSC class of 2024 boasts 300 plus successful officers
The road to senior officer ranks in the SA Army beckons for more than 300 young officers – predominantly majors – following successful completion...
The SA Army Journal is back!
A welcome return to the ranks of South African military publications aimed at stimulating debate on defence and military subjects ranging from warfighting through...
Mbatha shows the way for commanders
Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha heads up the largest sharp end component of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) and holds regular “communication periods” with...
SA Army Chief’s visit to Russia not out of the ordinary...
SA Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is in Moscow for a bilateral visit between the two military establishments in what the South African...
Mbatha holds first 2023 CArmy communication period
The three-star general leading the largest component of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Lawrence Mbatha set the tone for officers and personnel at...
SA Army Chief visits India to further strengthen existing Defence Cooperation
The Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha, was invited by his Indian counterpart, Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj...
New Army camo to debut in November
An SA Army divisional exercise planned for November will incorporate the “public debut” - for want of a better word - of a new...
CArmy stresses excellence beyond expectations
Further evidence of his willingness to engage with those he commands comes from the latest stop on visits to SA Army bases, units as...
Army commanders told be more responsible
SA Army commanders are “expected to look after prime mission equipment”, “maintain high serviceability” and “take more responsibility and accountability”.
These exhortations were delivered to...
SA Army Chief, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha answers questions from the...
SA Army Chief, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha answers questions from the media at Exercise Ukuthula 2021 Visitor’s Day in Lohatla, Northern Cape on 9...
CArmy wants Reserves restored to “rightful glory”
SA Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha believes the contribution of part-time soldiers to the overall activities, operations and taskings of the landward force...
