Venance Salvatory Mabeyo

Venance Salvatory Mabeyo is a Tanzanian General, and is the eighth Chief of Defense Force to lead the Tanzania People's Defense Force. He was appointed by President John Magufuli on 6 February 2017.^[1]

Military career[]

General Venance Mabeyo began his military career in 1978 when he joined the Tanzanian National Service after he completed secondary school in 1977. Upon joining he was immediately drafted into the Uganda–Tanzania War.^[2] After the war, he formally joined the Tanzania People's Defense Force on January 1, 1979 and attended the course of a student officer and received a commission in 1980 as a Sub Lieutenant.^[3]

General Venance Mabeyo attended various courses at home and abroad, some of which are Kenya, India, Canada and the United States. General Venance Mabeyo in his service to the Tanzania People's Defense Forces held various positions including Mwambata Army in Rwanda, Assistant Chief of Army Staff, Head of Security and Recognition Branch and Commander-in-Chief of JWTZ.^[3][4]

Awards and decorations[]

General Venance Mabeyo has been awarded various medals^[3]

Ribbon	Medal	Native Name
	TPDF 20th Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka Ishirini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)
	Medal of Long Service	Nishani ya Utumishi Mrefu  (Swahili)
	TPDF 40th Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka Arobaini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)
	Medal of Exemplary Service	Nishani ya Utumishi Uliotukuka  (Swahili)
	Anjouan Medal	Nishani ya Anjouan  (Swahili)
	50th Year of Independence Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka 50 ya Uhuru  (Swahili)
	50th Year of Union Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka 50 ya Mungano  (Swahili)
	TPDF 50th Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka Hamsini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)
	60th Year of Independence Anniversary Medal	Nishani ya Miaka 60 ya Uhuru  (Swahili)

References[]

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