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Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Maj Gen Jimson Longiro Mutai was born on 14 Sept 1968. He joined the Kenya Defence Forces (Kenya Navy) as a cadet in the year 1989 and commisioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 03 Aug 1990.After undertaking the Naval Officers Proficiency and General Training at the Kenya Naval Training College, later undergoing training on International Sub Lieutenant Executive Course in the UK.
To further his training, he underwent a Naval Junior officers Staff Course in Italy. He has trained in other fields including Counter Narcotics, Maritime Law Enforcement, UN Peace Ops Training among many others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai is a graduate of National Defence College Kenya and holds Diplomas in International Studies and Strategic Studies. Currently undertaking Masters in International Relations and World Order at University of Leicester (UK).
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy on 11 May 2020. Previously he has held various appointments in Training, Command and Staff duties including Commanding Officer onboard various Kenya Navy Ships, Military Assistance to Comd KN, Fleet Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander Kenya Navy Fleet and Comd KNB Mtongwe among others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai has been decorated with various Medals among them Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear and Operation Linda Nchi.
He is happily married and blessed with five lovely daughters.
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, born on 21 June 1960, the Chadian Minister of Foreign Affair was elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. H.E. Mahamat speaks French, Arabic and English fluently and had occupied very senior positions with a thirty-year (30) experience. This lawyer was a Minister several times; he served as the director of Civil Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Head of Government, and President of a Grand Institution of the Republic, namely; the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, where he had to carry out and manage major issues.
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat chaired the Security Council for the month of December 2015 and general debate on December 19, 2015 on the theme “threats international peace and security; cross-border terrorism and crime”. Furthermore, he also chaired the Peace and Security Council of the AU in September 2013 and steered the Nairobi Extraordinary Summit on the fight against Terrorism. African’s peace and security issues has been at the heart of Mr. Mahamat’s activities and many other missions geared towards the wellbeing of Africa.
The Chairperson of the Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and the AU Chairperson’s Chief Accounting Officer. He is directly responsible to Executive Council for the discharge of his duties.
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Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Maj Gen Jimson Longiro Mutai was born on 14 Sept 1968. He joined the Kenya Defence Forces (Kenya Navy) as a cadet in the year 1989 and commisioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 03 Aug 1990.After undertaking the Naval Officers Proficiency and General Training at the Kenya Naval Training College, later undergoing training on International Sub Lieutenant Executive Course in the UK.
To further his training, he underwent a Naval Junior officers Staff Course in Italy. He has trained in other fields including Counter Narcotics, Maritime Law Enforcement, UN Peace Ops Training among many others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai is a graduate of National Defence College Kenya and holds Diplomas in International Studies and Strategic Studies. Currently undertaking Masters in International Relations and World Order at University of Leicester (UK).
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy on 11 May 2020. Previously he has held various appointments in Training, Command and Staff duties including Commanding Officer onboard various Kenya Navy Ships, Military Assistance to Comd KN, Fleet Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander Kenya Navy Fleet and Comd KNB Mtongwe among others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai has been decorated with various Medals among them Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear and Operation Linda Nchi.
He is happily married and blessed with five lovely daughters.
Vice Admiral Ahmed Khaled Hassan Saeed
Egyptian Navy
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, born on 21 June 1960, the Chadian Minister of Foreign Affair was elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. H.E. Mahamat speaks French, Arabic and English fluently and had occupied very senior positions with a thirty-year (30) experience. This lawyer was a Minister several times; he served as the director of Civil Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Head of Government, and President of a Grand Institution of the Republic, namely; the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, where he had to carry out and manage major issues.
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat chaired the Security Council for the month of December 2015 and general debate on December 19, 2015 on the theme “threats international peace and security; cross-border terrorism and crime”. Furthermore, he also chaired the Peace and Security Council of the AU in September 2013 and steered the Nairobi Extraordinary Summit on the fight against Terrorism. African’s peace and security issues has been at the heart of Mr. Mahamat’s activities and many other missions geared towards the wellbeing of Africa.
The Chairperson of the Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and the AU Chairperson’s Chief Accounting Officer. He is directly responsible to Executive Council for the discharge of his duties.
Vice Admiral M.S. Hlongwane
South African Navy
Vice Admiral M.S. Hlongwane
South African Navy
Vice Admiral M.S. Hlongwane was born on 06 July 1962 in Frankfort (Orange Free State), but he grew up in Vaal Triangle in a small township called Bophelong (Vanderbijl Park). He started school in 1970 at Mqiniswa Combined School (Bophelong in Vaal Triangle), he completed his Junior Secondary School in 1980 at Lebohang Junior Secondary School (Boipatong) where he obtained his Junior Certificate. In 1982 he completed his matric at State Senior Secondary School (Sebokeng).
He joined the African National Congress (ANC) and its Military wing UM khonto We Sizwe (MK) in 1982, working as an under ground operative and left South Africa in September 1984 to join the ranks of Umkhonto We Sizwe in exile (Angola).
He received his military training in Angola and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). He successfully completed the basic MK course that was conducted over a period of 9 months in Caculama Malange Province (Angola). On completion of the basic course, he was deployed at the Armoury in the base, later he was deployed as a Security and Protector in the Regional Headquarters in Luanda,(securing and protecting the leadership whenever they visited MK Cadres in the camps).
In August 1986, he was amongst the Umkhonto We Sizwe cadres, who were selected to attend the Naval Course in Azerbaijan (Baku) at the Caspian Naval Red Banner College named after Kirova. He specialised in Ship Navigation Command for a period of four and half years. In November 1991, he successfully completed the Naval Ship Command Course in Navigation and he obtained a qualification of Diploma in Ship Navigation.
In 1991 he was appointed as Chief of Logistics of the two MK Camps i.e. Mgagawa and Kidete Camps in Tanzania. In 1993 - 1994 he participated in the Joint Co-ordinating Committee (JMCC) as a member of the Navy working group.
After the integration of the Armed Forces in April 1994, he was integrated to the SA Navy in 1994 as Lt Cdr and attended the Bridging and orientation courses at South African Naval College and Maritime Warfare School (Combat Orientation Course). He served onboard Minehunter, SAS UMGENI as officer under training. In 1997 he re-mustered to Maritime Intelligence focusing on the Counter Intelligence Section.
On 1 November 1999, he was appointed SO1 Maritime and subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander.
On 1 November 2003 he was appointed SSO Operations Counter Intelligence and promoted to the rank of Captain. From March 2005 to March 2008 he served at the Democratic Republic of Congo as a Military Attaché.
On 1 March 2008, he was appointed Chief of Fleet Staff at the Fleet Command HQ in Simon’s Town which saw him promoted to the rank of R Adm (JG).
In 2012 he was appointed Deputy Chief of the SA Navy at Navy HQ and subsequently promoted to the rank of R Adm.
On the 1 April 2014, he succeeded V Adm Mudimu which saw him promoted to the rank of V Adm assuming the post of Chief of the SA Navy.
V Adm Hlongwane holds a Diploma in Ship Command Navigation. He has successfully completed all military courses prescribed for Senior Officers since 1994. V Adm Hlongwane has successfully completed Joint Senior Command and Staff Program as well as the Executive National Security Program.
V Adm Hlongwane is a recipient of the following awards:
- Merit Medal in Silver (MMS)
- Merit Medal in Bronze (MMB)
- Medal for Loyal Service with bar for 30 years
- Medal for Loyal Service with bar for 20 years
- Unitas Medal
- SA Service Medal
- Good Service Medal in Bronze
- Operational Medal for Southern Africa
- Decoration Mandela in Gold
V Adm Hlongwane is married to Thandi and are blessed with two children.
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
His Excellency Moussa Fakai Mahamat
African Union
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, born on 21 June 1960, the Chadian Minister of Foreign Affair was elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. H.E. Mahamat speaks French, Arabic and English fluently and had occupied very senior positions with a thirty-year (30) experience. This lawyer was a Minister several times; he served as the director of Civil Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Head of Government, and President of a Grand Institution of the Republic, namely; the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, where he had to carry out and manage major issues.
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat chaired the Security Council for the month of December 2015 and general debate on December 19, 2015 on the theme “threats international peace and security; cross-border terrorism and crime”. Furthermore, he also chaired the Peace and Security Council of the AU in September 2013 and steered the Nairobi Extraordinary Summit on the fight against Terrorism. African’s peace and security issues has been at the heart of Mr. Mahamat’s activities and many other missions geared towards the wellbeing of Africa.
The Chairperson of the Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and the AU Chairperson’s Chief Accounting Officer. He is directly responsible to Executive Council for the discharge of his duties.
Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Major General J L Mutai
Kenya Navy
Maj Gen Jimson Longiro Mutai was born on 14 Sept 1968. He joined the Kenya Defence Forces (Kenya Navy) as a cadet in the year 1989 and commisioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 03 Aug 1990.After undertaking the Naval Officers Proficiency and General Training at the Kenya Naval Training College, later undergoing training on International Sub Lieutenant Executive Course in the UK.
To further his training, he underwent a Naval Junior officers Staff Course in Italy. He has trained in other fields including Counter Narcotics, Maritime Law Enforcement, UN Peace Ops Training among many others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai is a graduate of National Defence College Kenya and holds Diplomas in International Studies and Strategic Studies. Currently undertaking Masters in International Relations and World Order at University of Leicester (UK).
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed Commander Kenya Navy on 11 May 2020. Previously he has held various appointments in Training, Command and Staff duties including Commanding Officer onboard various Kenya Navy Ships, Military Assistance to Comd KN, Fleet Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander Kenya Navy Fleet and Comd KNB Mtongwe among others.
Maj Gen Jimson Mutai has been decorated with various Medals among them Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear and Operation Linda Nchi.
He is happily married and blessed with five lovely daughters.