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The first course to complete before induction as a marine is the Marines Soldier Formation Course which lasts for five months, after completion induction into the marine corps takes place and the marine is promoted to the rank of able seaman. Marines specializing in infantry are required to complete a six months infantry specialization course. [2]
The Namibian Marine Corps are a unit of the Navy. Its role is to provide naval infantry, amphibious, diving and small boat capability to the Navy. They are a battalion strong. The marines are trained by Brazilian naval instructors at the Naval Training School near Walvis Bay. The marine commandant is Captain Olavi T. Shipunda. [17]
The main roles of the Namibian Defence Force are to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by guarding against external aggression, both conventional and unconventional; prevent violation of Namibia's territorial integrity; and provide assistance to civil authorities in guarding and protecting government buildings and key installations as provided in the Defence Act.
Pages in category "Military of Namibia" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. ... Namibian Marine Corps; Namibian Navy; Namibian Special Forces;
The Military ranks of Namibia are the military insignia used by the Namibian Defence Force. ... Namibian Marine Corps. No insignia. Warrant officer class 1:
The roles vary according to the unit. The Parachute Battalion role is to be dropped to an objective via static line parachuting. The Pathfinder unit is a special reconnaissance unit of the Parachute Battalion, its role is to deploy small units to search a potential land zone and set it up before the larger parachute unit is dropped there making them the eyes and ears of the parachute unit.
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The base was originally constructed by the South African Defence Force and used by the South African Marine Corps. It was abandoned in 1989 during South Africa's withdrawal from Namibia. After Namibia's independence it was used as a secondary school. [1]