page_title: Refiloe Johannes Mudimu
section_title: Navy career
hierarchical_section_title: Refiloe Johannes Mudimu / Navy career
caption_attribution_description: English: CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Aug. 12, 2011) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus visits with the Chief of the South African Navy Vice Adm. Johannes Refiloe Mudimu. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)
context_page_description: Vice Admiral Refiloe Mudimu CLS, DMG, SM, MMS, MMM, MMB, SAN is a former South African military commander, who served as the Chief of the Navy before his retirement in 2014.
context_section_description: Mudimu was transferred from MK to the South African Navy in 1998 as a Rear Admiral (Junior Grade). Later, he was appointed as the Inspector General (Navy). That same year, he successfully completed the Navy Senior Command and Staff Course as well as the Senior Management Programme at the University of Stellenbosch.
  On 1 April 1999, Mudimu was transferred to Simon’s Town where he was appointed Chief of Fleet Staff until 30 September 2000. On 1 October 2000, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed as Chief Director Maritime Support, a post later changed to Chief of Naval Staff. He has completed all military courses prescribed for senior officers including the Joint Staff Course 41/99.
  In 2005, Mudimu was appointed Chief of the South African Navy and promoted to Vice Admiral.
  Vice Admiral Mudimu retired on 31 March 2014.
caption: US Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus visits with the Chief of the South African Navy Vice Adm. Johannes Mudimu
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