Derrick Mgwebi


Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.

Military Career

He served as Commander of the United Nations Operation in Burundi in 2004. He also served as General Officer Commanding, Mpumalanga Command, after which he was appointed General Officer Commanding South African Army Infantry Formation. Before taking over at Joint Operations he was the Chief of Human Resources for the SANDF.
He was Force Commander of the United Nations MONUSCO mission to the DRC from December 2015 to January 2018.

Awards and Decorations

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