4 Artillery Brigade (Namibia)

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4 Artillery Brigade
Active1999 to present
CountryFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
TypeRegular artillery
Size Artillery brigade
Part of Namibian Army
Garrison/HQ Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region
Nickname(s)"4 Arty", "Gunners"
ColorsRed, brown, yellow    
Engagements Second Congo War
Commanders
General Officer CommandingBrigadier General Alweendo Namukwambi

4 Artillery Brigade (pronounced as Four Artillery Brigade), colloquially known as "Gunners", is the artillery arm of the Namibian Army based at Otjiwarongo. [1] It functions as the Army's artillery Formation and hosts all the Artillery regiments of the Army.

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History

The brigade was formed in 1999. It is the controlling entity of all artillery units in the Army. Shortly after its formation the Brigade received G2 towed artillery from South Africa. The prefix "4" is taken from 4 May 1978, the date on which the SADF attacked a SWAPO refugee camp in Cassinga.

Army G2 artillery being towed Namibian Army towed G2 artillery.jpg
Army G2 artillery being towed

Equipment

The Brigade uses the following equipment:

Units

Army Grad 1 and Type 81 MRLS Namibian Army Grad 1 and Type 91 MRLS.png
Army Grad 1 and Type 81 MRLS

-Attached to 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade

-Attached to 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade

-Attached to 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade

-Based at Ondangwa the school trains students to specialize them as gunners through the Artillery Ordnance Operators Course. [4]

Artillery battery firing G-2 Guns and MRLS

Leadership

4 Artillery Brigade
FromGeneral Officer CommandingTo
Unknown dateBrigadier General Angunga David Shivute2014
2014Brigadier General Nestor Shali Shalauda [5] 2015
2015Brigadier General Joseph Kakoto 2018
2018Brigadier General Ambrosius Kwedhi2019
2018Brigadier General Petrus Iilonga2021
2021Brigadier General Alweendo NamukwambiIncumbent
FromFormation Sergeant MajorTo
2004Warrant Officer class 1 Albert Siyaya2009

References

  1. ↑ "Colonel Nestor Shalauda is now the Commander of the 4th Artillery Brigade". www.nbc.na. Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Tomas, M (July 2011). "Inauguration of 21 Inf Bde Commander". NDF Journal. 41: 4.
  3. ↑ http://www.mod.gov.na/pdfs/oct-dec%202013.pdf%5B‍%5D
  4. ↑ Article title [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Lela Mobile Online - Change of command at Otjiwarongo Military Base". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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