Bubele Mhlana

Bravo Mhlana is a Rear Admiral in the South African Navy and the current Flag Officer Fleet

He is a former Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) operative and joined the South African Navy in 1994. He assumed command of the minesweeper SAS Kapa in 2003

In 1999 he attended the Officers Course at the SA Naval College and spent 9 months attending the International Principal Warfare Officer (A) course with the British Royal Navy.

He commanded the Valour Class Frigate SAS Isandlwana in 2007 In 2009 he attended the United States Naval War College He then commanded ''SAS Mendi as well as serving as Commander of the Frigate Squadron

He was appointed Flag Officer Fleet and promoted to Rear Admiral.

Honours and awards
In 2012 he was awarded the Tamandaré Medal of Merit from Brazil