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]
Sipho Zacchius Binda | |
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| Born | 13 July 1952 |
| Died | November 10, 2006 (aged 54) 1 Military Hospital, Thaba Tshwane |
| Buried | Avalon Cemetery, Soweto |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |       |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Binda |
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 edit
Gen Binda has been awarded the following:[4]
Merit Medal (Silver) (MMS)
Operational Medal for Southern Africa
South Africa Service Medal
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Service Medal (Silver)
Service Medal (Bronze)
References edit
- ^ a b "Binda had a long and distinguished military career". Sowetan. 24 November 2006. Retrieved 6 October 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. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Defence department hails new chiefs". IOL. 5 November 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "May his soul rest in peace" (PDF). SA Soldier. 13 (12). December 2006.
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