Commander Dieter Jones

Commander Jones joined the SA Navy in 1998 and he graduated from the  SA Naval College as Ensign in the same year. 

He is a warfare specialist and has spent most of his career serving in the Surface Warfare Squadron.

After completing his Strike Craft Gunnery for Officers Part 3 Learning Opportunity, Commander Jones joined Project SITRON where he moved to Germany (Kiel) in 2003 to form part of the Delivery Crew of  SAS ISANDLWANA (SAN MEKO A200 FSG).

He has filled positions as Navigation Officer, Principal Warfare Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer on FSG’s since 2003.  He has formed an integral part of the FSG squadron and played a major role in the development of the FSG operating procedures.  Based on this experience Commander Jones was appointed as Commander Sea Training to the Operational Sea Training Division in Oct 2011.

His first command appointment in the South African Navy was onboard  SAS UMHLOTI (OPV) where after he was appointed as the Officer Commanding onboard SAS ISAAC DYOBHA (OPV SC).  He is currently the only Naval Officer to have had command of a River Class Mine Hunter and a Warrior Class Strike Craft, having cross trained on both platforms.
Commander Jones recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Defense Management through Southern Business School.

Commander Jones has been awarded with the SANDF 10 year good service medal, Protea Ibronzi for dedication to service, Shumelo Ikatelaho with Peace Support Clasp and SADC Peace Support Medal.

Commander Jones’ most recent appointment in the SA Navy is the position of Officer Commanding of Naval Station Durban on the East Coast of South Africa.