Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia)
| Logistic Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Country |  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]
Role
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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
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The regiment uses the following equipment:
Leadership
[edit]| From | Commanding Officer | To |
| 1994 | Lietenant Colonel John Mutwa | 1996 |
References
[edit]- ^ https://media.africaportal.org/documents/SAIIA_Rumours_Of_Rain.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Nathan, Laurie (1992). "Human Rights, Reconciliation and Conflict in Independent Namibia: The Formation of the Namibian Army and Police Force" (PDF). Internal Conflict and Governance. pp. 152–168. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-22246-9_8. ISBN 978-1-349-22248-3.
- ^ https://repository.unam.edu.na/bitstream/handle/11070/828/nahole2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.