The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) comprises the national military forces of Namibia. It was created when the country,then known as South West Africa,gained independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Namibia establishes the NDF and defines its role and purpose as," ... to defend the territory and national interests of Namibia".
The South West Africa People's Organisation,officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia,is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia. Founded in 1960,it has been the governing party in Namibia since the country achieved independence in 1990. The party continues to be dominated in number and influence by the Ovambo ethnic group.
Dumeni Solomon "Jesus" Hawala is a former Namibian lieutenant general. Hawala was the deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia before independence. He earned the nickname "Butcher of Lubango" for allegedly running detainee camps of SWAPO opponents in the southern Angolan city of Lubango during the Namibian War of Independence. Upon independence in 1990,Hawala was appointed as Army Commander in the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). In 2000 he replaced Dimo Hamaambo as head of the NDF. He retired in October 2006 and was replaced by Martin Shalli.
The People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) was the military wing of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO). It fought against the South African Defence Force (SADF) and South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) during the South African Border War. Throughout its history,PLAN had both irregular insurgent and semi-conventional units,as well as an extensive recruitment network in rural South West Africa (Namibia). During the war most of its domestic activities consisted of mine warfare and acts of sabotage. PLAN initially lacked any standing units,and the bulk of operations were carried out by political exiles who spent cyclical periods residing in refugee camps in neighbouring states before launching raids inside South West Africa itself. By the end of the war,PLAN had 32,000 militants under arms,including three battalions of semi-conventional troops equipped with heavy weapons.
Heroes' Acre is an official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. Built into the uninhabited hills 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of the city centre of Windhoek,Heroes' Acre opened on 26 August 2002. It was created to "foster a spirit of patriotism and nationalism,and to pass [this] to the future generations of Namibia".
Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,nicknamed NNN,is a Namibian politician who became president-elect of Namibia after winning the presidential election on 3 December 2024. She is scheduled to be Namibia's fifth president and the first woman to hold this position. She is serving as the third vice-president of Namibia since February 2024. She was also SWAPO's first female presidential candidate for the 2024 Namibian general election. In 2017,Nandi-Ndaitwah was elected vice-president of SWAPO,the first woman to serve in that position.
Major General Petrus "Peter" Kagadhinwa Nambundunga was a Namibian military commander. Nambundunga was appointed the commander of the army in 2005,replacing Martin Shalli when he was promoted to chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF).
Lieutenant General Martin Shalli is a former Namibian diplomat and military commander. In 2005,he was appointed as Namibia's High Commissioner to Zambia by President Sam Nujoma,but he was recalled in October 2006 by Nujoma's successor,Hifikepunye Pohamba,and appointed as Chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF). He replaced controversial NDF commander Solomon Huwala,and he was replaced as High Commissioner to Zambia by regional councillor Solomon Witbooi.
The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions:the President of Namibia,the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints.
Lieutenant General John Sinvula Mutwa was a Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). He was appointed the commander of the Namibian Army in 2011,and NDF Chief on 31 December 2013,a position from which he retired on 31 March 2020.
The Namibian Army is the ground warfare branch of the Namibian Defence Force.
Peter Hafeni Vilho is a Namibian politician and retired rear admiral who is a member of the Parliament of Namibia,a former Minister of Defence,and a former commander of the Namibian Navy. He was appointed the commander of the maritime wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2002. In September 2017 he was appointed as executive director of the Ministry of Defence. In March 2020,Namibian president Hage Geingob appointed Vilho as the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs. Vilho served until his resignation in April 2021 after allegations of holding an undeclared bank account.
Martin Kambulu Pinehas is a Namibian military officer who is serving as the Chief of the Defence Force,he previously served as commander of the Namibian Air Force. He was appointed the commander of the Air Wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2000. He has over 3700 flight hours of experience,including 700 as an instructor.
The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the Namibian Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Namibian military. The position was established after Namibia became independent in 1990. The current chief is Air Marshal Martin Pinehas,he succeeded Lieutenant general John Mutwa.
Events in the year 2019 in Namibia.
Major General Ben Uuyamba Kadhila is a retired Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as Chief Joint Operations of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). He served as the first Commander of the Namibian Special Forces,and retired in July 2018.
Brigadier General Bernard Nkawa was a Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as Defence Attachéto DRC.
Air Commodore Paavo Elwin-Paul Kamanya is a Namibian military officer who is serving as Defence Attache to Sri Lanka. He previously served as deputy Namibian Air Force commander.
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