Lawrence Mbatha
Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha | |
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Kimberly, Northern Cape |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | 3 SA Infantry Battalion |
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Lawrence Mbatha is the current chief of the South African Army. He was appointed to this position in April 2020. Before being appointed Chief of the Army he was the general officer commanding of the South African National Defence Force Training Command and before that he was the 19th commandant of the South African Military Academy.