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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.
The school is the primary training unit of the force. It is partly based at the Osona Military base outside Okahandja. It is the NDF training institution that offers the six-month basic military training (BMT) to all recruits wanting a career in the Namibian Defence Force. [2] The school also conducts training for all officer cadets in the ...
Junior Division. Junior Staff Course; This course is offered to junior officers and the course curriculum is set up into two terms, the first terms focuses on history and Namibian heritage, organization, the role of the Namibian Defence Force, staff duties, logistics, command and control, leadership, geo political studies, law of armed conflict [5] and Industrial visits. [6]
It was established as Ministry of Defence (MOD) at Namibian independence in 1990. In 2020 the portfolio of veteran affairs was added to defence after the Ministry of Veteran Affairs had been dissolved in 2015. The first Namibian defence minister was Peter Mweshihange, the current Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs is Frans Kapofi.
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. [ 1 ] The position was established after Namibia became independent in 1990.
The directorate was formed in 1990 at the inception of the Defence Force and was known as the Directorate Policy and Operations.The inaugural Director for Operations was Brigadier General Martin Shalli.The Directrrate was later renamed to Operations, Plans and Training.
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Chief of Defence Force: first CDF [1] 1990–2000 LT GEN: Solomon Huwala: Chief of Defence Force: second CDF [2] 1990–2005 LT GEN: Martin Shalli: Chief of Defence Force: Third CDF [3] 1990–2011 LT GEN: Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah: Chief of Defence Force: Fourth CDF [4] 1990–2013 LT GEN: John Mutwa: Chief of Defence Force: Fifth CDF [5] 1990 ...