Sipho Binda
Sipho Zacchius Binda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1952 |
| Died | November 10, 2006 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Commands held |
|
| Awards | |
Lieutenant-General Sipho Binda MMS (13 July 1952 – 10 November 2006)[1] was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the Joint Operations Division of the South African National Defence Force before his death on 10 November 2006.[1]
His military career started in 1977 when he went into exile to join Umkhonto we Sizwe. He returned to South Africa and was arrested and imprisoned on Robben Island until his release in 1990.
He served as General Officer Commanding logistics support formation and Force Commander for the AU mission in Burundi.[2] He was appointed Chief of Joint Operations on 1 November 2004.[3]
Awards and honours[]
Gen Binda has been awarded the following:[4]
Merit Medal in Silver (MMS)
Operational Medal for Southern Africa
South Africa Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Service Medal in Silver
Service Medal in Bronze
References[]
- ^ a b "Binda had a long and distinguished military career". Sowetan. November 24, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Media statement by the Minister of Defence, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula during the peacekeeping and post conflict reconstruction and development media briefing". SA Government. March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Defence department hails new chiefs". IOL. November 5, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "May his soul rest in peace" (PDF). SA Soldier. 13 (12). December 2006.
 | This biographical article related to the South African military is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- South African military personnel stubs
- South African Army generals
- 1952 births
- 2006 deaths
- Prisoners and detainees of South Africa
- Road incident deaths in South Africa
- Alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies
- UMkhonto we Sizwe personnel