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Fabian Msimang

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Fabian Masimang
Nickname(s)Zakes
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branchSouth African Air Force
RankMajor General
CommandsChief Director Air Policy and Plans

Director Helicopter Systems
OC AFB Bloemspruit

OC Helicopter Flying School

Major-General Fabian "Zakes" Masimang |MMM]] is a South African military commander and the Chief of the South African Air Force designate, to take over on 1 October 2012.

Air Force Career

He received his flying training at Frunze 1 Central Officers Training Center -Kirghizstan, in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 1986 to 1991. He graduated from the institution with a diploma in Command & Tactics of Military Aviation. [1]

Aircraft Flown

  • Mi-8
  • Mi-25
  • Alouette III
  • Oryx[2]


References

  1. ^ http://www.af.mil.za/news/2012/021_2012.html
  2. ^ Helfrich, Kim (19 June 2012). "Helicopter Pilot and ex-MK cadre appointed new SA Air Force chief". The New Age.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the South African Air Force
2012 - current
Incumbent