| Chief of the of South African National Defence Force | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the South African National Defence Force | |
| Department of Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans |
| Seat | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Nominator | President of South Africa |
| Precursor | Chief of the South African Defence Force |
| Formation | 27 April 1994 |
| First holder | General Georg Meiring |
The Chief of the South African National Defence Force is the most senior South African military officer and the professional Head of the Defence Force and is appointed by the President of South Africa.[1]:18
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was formed in 1994 following the democratic general election in South Africa and was created by an amalgamation of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) as well as the existing South African Defence Force (SADF) structure of Army, Air Force, Navy, and Medical Service (which was renamed Military Health Service in 1998).
Constitutional role
In terms of the South African Constitution the role of the Chief of the South African National Defence Force is to
- Act as the principal adviser to the Minister on any military, operational and administrative matters[1]:20
- Maintain a military response capability[1]:20
- Formulate and issuing military policy and doctrines[1]:20
Chiefs of the SANDF
| № | Chief of the SANDF | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Georg Meiring SSAS SD SM MMM ORB (born 1939) | 27 April 1994 | 31 May 1998 | 4 years, 34 days |  South Africa Army | — | |
| 2 | General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA SBS CLS DMG MMS MMM (born 1950) | 1 June 1998 | 31 May 2005 | 6 years, 364 days | South Africa Army | — | |
| 3 | General Godfrey Ngwenya SBG DMG MMS LOM (born 1950) | 1 June 2005 | 1 May 2011 | 5 years, 334 days | South Africa Army | — | |
| 4 | General Solly Shoke OMBG SBS MMS OMS (born 1956) | 2 May 2011 | Incumbent | 12 years, 353 days | South Africa Army | [2] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Defence Act 42 of 2002". South African Government. 2002. https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/a42-02_0.pdf. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Chief of the SANDF, General S. Shoke". Department of Defence. http://www.dod.mil.za/csandf/chief.htm. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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