Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia)

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Logistic Support Battalion
CountryFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Type Combat Support
Role Military logistics
Size Battalion
Part of Namibian Army
Garrison/HQ Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region [1]
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa

Logistic Support Battalion is the only support unit of the Namibian Army based at Grootfontein. The battalion was formed in 1990 at the onset of the formation of the Namibian Defence Force. [2]

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Role

Army Ural logistics freight truck Ural Logistics Truck.png
Army Ural logistics freight truck

The role of the unit is to provide military logistics to the Namibian Army. [3] The unit is supplied by the Composite Depot. [4]

Equipment

Ural fuel bowser Ural fuel Truck.png
Ural fuel bowser

The regiment uses the following equipment:

Leadership

Logistic Support Battalion
FromCommanding OfficerTo
1994Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa 1996

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References

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