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South African Army officer (born 1956)

GeneralSolly Zacharia Shoke, OMBG, SBS, MMS, OMS (born 15 August 1956)^[1] is a South African military commander.

He was born in Alexandra, Johannesburg on 15 August and left South Africa in the wake of the June uprisings to join Umkhonto we Sizwe.

Shoke General Solly Zacharia Shoke was born in Alexandra Township, in Johannesburg on 15 August General Shoke left the country in after the.

General Solly Zacharia Shoke was born on 15 August in Alexander Township.

His strategic lobbying efforts advanced South Africa's priorities within the UN, reflecting his devotion to the principles of peace and security.

The Chief of the South African National Defence Force is the most senior South African military officer and the professional Head of the Defence Force.

He joined uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress, in the 1970s, and served as a field commander fighting against the South African government in the 1980s. He transferred to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) when MK was incorporated into it in 1994, and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force 2011 to 30 May 2021.^[2]

Military career

Shoke received his education at Orlando High School, Orlando Township,^[3] in Johannesburg.

Other academic qualifications include a Diploma in Human Resources Management from Damelin, a Certificate in Defence Management from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certificate in Personnel Management from IPM. Shoke joined Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of