Emily Masanabo

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Mmalekhina Emily Masanabo
Nickname(s)Emza
BornWallmansthal, Pretoria
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branchSouth African Navy
RankRear Admiral (Junior Grade)
Commands held
  • Director Naval Transformation
  • Acting Director Naval Reserves

Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Mmalekhina Emily Masanabo is a South African naval officer, currently serving as Director Naval Transformation.[1][needs update]

As a Seaman in November 1994, she joined the Military Police, becoming the first African woman to do so. She was also amongst the first African women to join the South African Army.[1]

She was promoted to Rear Admiral (jg) on 1 November 2010.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The transformation of the SA Navy from 1994 to 2014" (PDF). SA Soldier. Vol. 21, no. 11. 2014. p. 42.
  2. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Brigadier General/Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)" (published 4 November 2010). 2010.