Venance Salvatory Mabeyo

Venance Salvatory Mabeyo is a Tanzanian General, and is the eighth Chief of Defense Force to lead the Tanzania People's Defense Force. He was appointed by President John Magufuli on 06 February 2017.[1]

Venance S. Mabeyo
AllegianceTanzania
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1979-Present
RankGeneral
Commands heldCommander-in-Chief of TPDF

Military Career

General Venance Mabeyo joined the Tanzania People's Defense Force on January 1, 1979 and attended the course of a student officer and received a commission in 1980 as a Sub Lieutenant.[2]

General Venance Mabeyo attended various courses at home and abroad, some of which are Kenya, India, Canada and the United States. General Venance Mabeyo in his service to the Tanzania People's Defense Forces held various positions including Mwambata Army in Rwanda, Assistant Chief of Army Staff, Head of Security and Recognition Branch and Commander-in-Chief of JWTZ.[2][3]

Awards and decorations

General Venance Mabeyo has been awarded various medals[2]

Ribbon Medal Native Name
TPDF 20th Anniversary Medal Nishani ya Miaka Ishirini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)
 Medal of Long Service Nishani ya Utumishi Mrefu  (Swahili)
TPDF 40th Anniversary Medal Nishani ya Miaka Arobaini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)
 Medal of Exemplary Service Nishani ya Utumishi Uliotukuka  (Swahili)
Anjouan Medal Nishani ya Anjouan  (Swahili)
50th Year of Independence Anniversary Medal Nishani ya Miaka 50 ya Uhuru  (Swahili)
50th Year of Union Anniversary Medal Nishani ya Miaka 50 ya Mungano  (Swahili)
TPDF 50th Anniversary Medal Nishani ya Miaka Hamsini ya JWTZ  (Swahili)

References
  1. "Tanzania: JPM Appoints Mabeyo New CDF". Daily News Tanzania. 3 Feb 2017.
  2. "Biography of JWTZ".
  3. "'I have a secret to tell you madam President', says CDF General Mabeyo". The Citizen. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-24.


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