Khaya Makina

Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Unit	School of Artillery
Commands held	GOC Artillery Formation; COS Artillery Formation; SSO Force Preparation, Artillery Formation; OC School of Artillery;
Awards

Brig. Gen. Khaya Makina (6 June 1964 – 25 March 2021)^[1] was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery. He was born in New Brighton location in Port Elizabeth on 6 June 1964. He matriculated from Khwezi Lomso High School in 1982. He joined the uMkhonto we Sizwe and went into exile in the Kingdom of Lesotho and later in the Republic of Angola where he completed military training.

Military career

He specialized in ground engineering and field artillery. He completed the Brigade Commanders Course at

Koeberg

.

He completed the bridging training at the

Mookgopong

on 25 March 2021.

Honours and awards

Medals

Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (20 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 102

Brigadier General Khaya Makina^[a]
Year: 2017
←101: WO2 C. Gordon	Colonel Jongile G. Maso :103→

Notes

^ Post occupied when award was made: General Officer Commanding, Artillery Formation

References

^ "Gunner general dies". defenceWeb. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen	General Officer Commanding Artillery Formation 2016–2021	Succeeded by Brig Gen Jongile Maso
Preceded by Col Andy Oelofse	Chief of Staff Artillery Formation 2014–2015	Succeeded by Col Andre de Jager
Preceded by Col Dawid Schoonwinkel	SSO Research & Development, Artillery Formation 2008–2013	Succeeded by Col Tiaan Krugel
Preceded by Col Sarel Kruger	SSO Force Preparation, Artillery Formation 2005–2008	Succeeded by Col Thulani Zungu
Preceded by Col Perie Franken	OC School of Artillery 2002–2004	Succeeded by Col Thulani Zungu
Preceded by Lt Col Chris van Niekerk	Chief Instructor Regimental Training 1999–2001	Succeeded by Lt Col Neels Odendaal
Honorary titles
Preceded by WO2 C. Gordon	102^nd Master Gunner 2017	Succeeded by Col Jongile Maso

[3] Post occupied when award was made: General Officer Commanding, Artillery Formation

[1] "Gunner general dies". defenceWeb. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

[55bulletin2008-2] "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

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