Jongile Maso
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Jongile Maso | |
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| Born | c. 1966 Queenstown, Eastern Cape |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |      |
Brig Gen Jongile Maso is an artillery general officer in the South African Army who served as Commanding Officer 4 Artillery Regiment during 2014–2016.[1] He previously served as the Commander of the DOD Mobilisation Centre from 2017-2021.
Early life[edit]
Maso was born in Queenstown and grew up in Mdantsane, East London where he matriculated. He joined the uMkhonto we Sizwe and was trained in Uganda.
Military career[edit]
He served as Officer Instructor at the School of Artillery from 2001. Observation Post Officer, Battery Reconnaissance Officer, Battery Post Officer and Battery Commander at the 155mm GV-5 Battery (Sierra) from 2002 to 2009 at 4 Artillery Regiment.
2IC Artillery Mobilization Regiment and later regimental commander at the same unit. He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course in 2013. Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment on 1 March 2014 until 31 Dec 2016. He was awarded the crossed-barrels by Brig Gen Khaya Makina in 2017.He is appointed as the General Officer Commanding South African Army Artillery Formation with effect from 1 November 2021.
Honours and awards[edit]
Medals[edit]
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (20 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
| Master Gunner: 103 | |
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| Colonel Jongile G. Maso[a] | |
| Year: 2017 | |
| ←102: Brigadier General Khaya Makina |
Lt Col W.M. 'Buks' Botha :104→ |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Post occupied when award was made: Officer Commanding, Department of Defence, Mobilisation Center
References[edit]
- ^ "Historic feat: First woman in charge of 4 Artillery Regiment in seven-decade history". Potchefstroom Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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