Komba Mondeh

Komba Mondeh
Member of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces
In office
1986–2013
Vice-Chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC)
In office
16 January 1996 – 29 March 1996
Chief of the Defence Staff of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces
In office
1992–1996
Personal details
Born Komba Sylvester Mansa-Musa Mondeh
(1966-10-31) 31 October 1966
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Nationality Sierra Leonean
Political party Non
Spouse(s) Rashida Mondeh
Residence Freetown, Sierra Leone
Alma mater University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria
Profession Soldier
Religion Islam
Awards Best Foreign Student- National War College, Nigeria
Military service
Allegiance Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Service/branch Sierra Leone Army
Years of service 1986–2013
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/wars Sierra Leone Civil War
Liberian Civil War

Brigadier General Komba Sylvester Mansa-Musa Mondeh psc, fwc, MSc (born 31 October 1966 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former top-ranking officer in the Sierra Leonean army. Mondeh was one of six young soldiers in the Sierra Leonean Army that ousted president Joseph Saidu Momoh led All People's Congress (APC) government in on 29 April 1992. He served as the Chief of the Defence Staff of the NPRC administration from 1992 to 1996; and he also served as the Deputy Head of State of Sierra Leone in 1996, under Brigadier Julius Maada Bio of the NPRC.

He operated as the Sector Commander Sector West UNAMID Darfur (Sudan) until he was forced into retirement in June 2013.[1]

Early life

Mondeh was born in the Njala University Community. He was educated at the Albert Academy School in Freetown. He then attended the Njala University College in Sierra Leone.

Military career

Mondeh was commissioned into the Sierra Leone Army in 1991 as a Second Lieutenant. During Sierra Leone's 10-year civil war, he helped plan and execute the recapture of Pendembu, Kailahun, Kono, Mile 38, Nomo Fayama and Sierra Rutile. He was then sent on a Senior Division Staff Course in Nigeria in July 1996, and was invited to attend the Nigerian War College the following year, where in addition to his military qualification, he earned a Masters degree in Strategic Studies. Mondeh was also awarded the 'Best International Student'. He pursued a Masters Degree program in Strategic Studies at the University of Ibadan –Nigeria between September 1998 and July 1999.

At the rank of Colonel in May 1999, General Mondeh was appointed Defence Adviser to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he served for over four years. On his return from Nigeria in October 2003, he was appointed Commander of the 5 Infantry Brigade in Gondama, BO district, and was promoted to the role of Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for Personnel and Training at the Ministry of Defence in December 2005. Mondeh was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in July 2007. Mondeh became Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for Operations and Plans in October 2008; in this role he supervised all land, sea and air operations carried out by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, including supervising military intelligence, communications and information systems, and peace support operations.

Commands held

Staff appointments held

State appointments

Wars

Awards

Retirement

Mondeh was one of 21 high-ranking officers, including four Brigadier-Generals, controversially forced into retirement in June 2013. Mondeh was nine years under the compulsory retirement age, and his ousting was allegedly a result of his participation in the 1992 coup.[1]

Styles and honours

References

  1. 1 2 Kemo Cham (5 June 2013). "Sierra Leone on mass retirement of military officers". Africa Review. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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