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The Marine Corps are a recent addition to the Namibian Defence Force due to the gradual establishment of the Namibian Navy. The first Marines were trained in Brazil in 2005. The Marine Commandant is subordinate to the Commander of the Namibian Navy. The current Marine Corps Commandant is Captain Olavi Shipunda. [1]
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 Namibian Special Forces is a special operations command of the Namibian Defence Force responsible for special forces component commands army and marines. [2] The command consists of Namibian Army Commando and Paratrooper, and the Namibian Marine Corps Amphibious Special Operations Unit.
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 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 Military ranks of Namibia are the military insignia used by the Namibian Defence Force. ... Namibian Marine Corps. No insignia. Warrant officer class 1:
Currently the school only trains junior naval ratings, administratively its divided into two wings, [4] the Sailors Training Wing and the Marine Training Wing. [5] Courses offered at the school are the: Basic Seamanship for Sailors Course; Marine Soldier Specialization; Marine Section Commander Course [4] [5] Marine Petty Officers Course
Seal of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. Republic of Korea Marine Corps (대한민국 해병대 - Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae) [457] 1st Marine Division "Sea Dragon" (제1해병사단 "해룡" - je1Haebyeongsadan "'Haeryong") [458] [459] 2nd Marine Regiment "Yellow Dragon" (제2해병연대 "황룡" - je2Haebyeong-yeondae "Hwangryong")