BRIGADIER GENERAL RETHABILE NOKANA
Rank
BRIGADIER GENERAL
Department
Command HQ
Service Years
- Years
Biography
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
· Bachelor - Accounting National University of Lesotho
· Master of Business Administration University of Botswana
· Post Graduate Diploma – Defence Studies Stellenbosch University
MILITARY COURSES
· Cadet Course (Germany)
· Sort Drill Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Short Staff Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Basic Legal Cadre Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Young Officers Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Company Commanders Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Junior Command Course (India)
· United Nations Military Observer & Staff Officer Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· (Senior Command & Staff Course (China)
· Amani Africa II Pre-Deployment Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Civil Military Relations Course (Lesotho Defence Force)
· Integrated Mission Support Virtual Course (RPTC-Zimbabwe)
· Civilian Foundation Course Virtual (RPTC – Zimbabwe)
· Joint Senior Command and Staff Program (Republic of South Africa)
PROMOTIONS
DECORATIONS
· Military Medal for Meritorious Service
· Military Medal for External Deployment
· Bicentenary Commemoration Military Medal
· African Union United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur medal
· African Union Medal SADC medal
APPOINTMENTS
· Platoon Commander
· Company Commander
· Deputy Director Finance
· Second-in-Command 11 Infantry Battalion
· Director Finance
INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENTS
· Co-facilitator Zimbabwe
· Technical Assistant Lesotho
· Co-facilitator Zimbabwe
· Military Observer Darfur, Sudan
OTHERS
· LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Sesotho & Germany
EXPIRIENCE
· Experienced in military leadership at Battalion level, Peace Support Operations, budgeting, reviewing of internal organizational processes and producing financial reports for organizational management.
· Experience in Project Management
· Knowledge in data handling
· Team builder
· Ability to produce briefings, reports and presentations
Serving the Kingdom of Lesotho with Pride and Honor