List of Namibian generals

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The following is a list of people who have attained the rank of General within the Namibian Army (NA).

Key

AbbreviationRank
BRIG Brigadier
BRIG GEN Brigadier General
MAJ GEN Major General
LT GEN Lieutenant General

The ranks of General Officers changed in when the rank previously called Brigadier became known as Brigadier General.

RankNameLast position heldNotesDates of service
LT GEN Dimo Hamaambo Chief of Defence Forcefirst CDF [1] 1990–2000
LT GEN Solomon Huwala Chief of Defence Forcesecond CDF [2] 1990–2005
LT GEN Martin Shalli Chief of Defence ForceThird CDF [3] 1990–2011
LT GEN Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah Chief of Defence ForceFourth CDF [4] 1990–2013
LT GEN John Mutwa Chief of Defence ForceFifth CDF [5] 1990–2020
MAJ GEN Peter Nambundunga Army CommanderThird Army Commander1990–2011
MAJ GEN Tomas Hamunyela Army CommanderFirth Army Commander1990–2017
MAJ GEN Nestor Shali Shalauda Army CommanderSixth Army Commander1990–2019
MAJ GEN Matheus Alueendo Army CommanderSeventh Army Commander1990-2022
MAJ GEN Aktofel Nambahu Army CommanderEighth Army Commander1990-Currently
MAJ GEN Phillip Kamati COS Joint Operations [6] 1990–
MAJ GEN Ben Kadhila COS Joint Operations [7] 1990–2018
Brig GEN Leonard Nghishoongele COS Joint OperationsNever promoted to Major General1990–2019
MAJ GEN Joshua Namhindo COS Joint Operations1990-Currently
MAJ GEN Charles Namoloh Chief Of Staff1990–1995
MAJ GEN Shaanika Amukwaya Chief Of Staff Military Intelligence [8] 1990–
MAJ GEN David Mbandeka DA to President1990–
MAJ GEN Jackobus A //Hoabeb DA to President1990–
BRIG GEN Andreas Diyeve Deputy Army Commander1990-currently
BRIG GEN Freddy Maiba DA to President1990-currently
BRIG GEN Mathias Shiweda Chief Of Staff Personnel [9] 1990–2005
BRIG GEN Athanasius Chimwandi Chief Of Staff Personnel [8] 1990–2010
BRIG GEN Charles Soja Chief of Staff Human Resources1990–2016
BRIG GEN John Robinson Chief of Staff Human Resources1990-Currently
BRIG GEN Rauna Hamata Director: Financefirst female General Officer1990–2009
BRIG GEN Jesaya Elago Kambonde Director: Finance1990–2011
BRIG GEN Peter Heita [8] 1990–
BRIG GEN Joseph Kakoto GOC 4 Arty Brigade [10] 1990–2017
BRIG GEN Ambrosius Kwedhi GOC 4 Arty Brigade [10] 1990-currently
BRIG GEN Petrus Iilonga GOC 4 Arty Brigade1990–2021
BRIG GEN Alweendo Namukwambi GOC 4 Arty Brigade1990-currently
BRIG GEN Enos Hakuna GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade [11] 1990–2017
BRIG GEN Erasmus Amupolo GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2014
BRIG GEN Holden Uulenga GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade1990–
BRIG GEN Peter Shikolalye GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2016
BRIG GEN Epimacus Tshavuka GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade [11] 1990–2019
BRIG GEN Willem Shigwedha GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade1990-Currently [12]
BRIG GEN Erastus Kashopola GOC 21 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2019
BRIG GEN Martin Nangolo Shikomba GOC 21 Mot Inf Brigade1990-Incumbent
BRIG GEN George Kalomho GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2010
BRIG GEN Peter Nghilukilwa GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2016
BRIG GEN Joel Kapala GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade1990–2020
BRIG GEN Frederick Siluzungila Military School Commandant1990–
BRIG GEN Wilbard Shikongo Military School Commandant [13] 1990–2017
BRIG GEN Malakia Nakandungile Military School Commandant1990–2009
BRIG GEN Kashindi ya Kashindi Military School Commandant1990-currently
BRIG GEN Bernard Nkawa DA to DRC1990–2018
BRIG GEN Angunga David Shivute DA to Russia 1990-currently
BRIG GEN Karel Ndjoba DA to Germany 1990–2014
MAJ GEN Charles Shalumbu DA to India 1990–
BRIG GEN Titus Simon DA to India 1990-currently
BRIG GEN James Auala [8] Chief of Staff Logistics1990–2005 [14]
BRIG GEN S Amunyela Chief of Staff Logistics1990–2017
BRIG GEN David Amutenya Chief of Staff Logistics [7] 1990-currently
BRIG GEN S Haihambo Chief of Staff ICT1990–
BRIG GEN Kongeni Shikufa Chief of Staff ICT [7] 1990–2019
BRIG GEN Abisai Heita Chief of Staff ICT1990-currently
BRIG GEN Sophia Ndeitunga Chief of Staff Defence Health ServicesFemale officer1990-currently
BRIG GEN Ndapandula Jacob Chief of Staff Defence Health ServicesFemale officer-currently
BRIG GEN Petrus Nathinge Director Defence Central Staff1990-currently
BRIG GEN Veikko Kavungo Director Defence Legal Service [15] 1990-currently
BRIG GEN Helena Amutenya Director Defence Legal Service [16] 2007-currently
BRIG GEN Mathew Shipulwa Commandant Namibian Command and Staff College1990-Currently
BRIG GEN David Shiimbi GOC Air Defence Brigade [17] 1990–2016
BRIG GEN Moses Shalongo Nghilifa GOC Air Defence Brigade [17] 1990–2019
BRIG GEN Lasarus Hermann GOC Air Defence Brigade1990–2020
BRIG GEN Simeon Shikwambi Mwaala GOC Air Defence Brigade1990-currently
BRIG GEN Patrick Owen Orange GOC Air Defence Brigade1990-currently
BRIG GEN Solomon Shilongo Defence Inspector General1990–2016
BRIG GEN Fiina Amupolo Defence Inspector GeneralFemale Officer1990-Currently
BRIG GEN Blasius Ainima Defence Inspector General1990-2023
BRIG GEN Bathromeus Shomeya Deputy Army Commander1990–
BRIG GEN Mumba Thaddeus Mahela Associate Dean: School of Military Science [18] 1990–

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