Tomas Nopoudjuu Hamunyela | |
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| Born | 1 July 1957 Namibia (then South-West Africa, South Africa) |
| Allegiance |  Namibia |
| Service/ | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1977–2017 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Commander Namibian Army (2013-2017) |
| Battles/wars | Namibian War of Independence |
Major General Tomas Nopoudjuu Hamunyela is a retired Namibian military officer. His last command was as the Commander of the Namibian Army.
His military career started in 1977 when he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia in exile. He rose through PLAN to hold different appointments. He PLAN Deputy Chief of Operations, he also served as Chief of Operation Northern Front, Detachment Commander Eastern front in Zambia, Engineer Detachment Deputy Commander Eastern Front and as Engineer Detachment Eastern Front in Zambia.
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NDF Commendation Medal
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