Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia)

Logistic Support Battalion
Country Namibia
TypeCombat Support
RoleMilitary logistics
SizeBattalion
Part ofNamibian Army
Garrison/HQGrootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region[1]
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa

Logistic Support Battalion is a 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

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

The regiment uses the following equipment:

Leadership

Logistic Support Battalion
From Commanding Officer To
1994 Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa 1996

References

  1. ^ Du Pisani, André (February 1991). Rumours of rain: Namibia's post-independence experience (PDF). Southern African issues. Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa: South African Institute of International Affairs. ISBN 978-0-908371-88-4. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Shiimi Nahole, Linus (February 2013). Public Perceptions of the Namibian Defence Force: An Explanatory Study of the Khomas Region (Thesis). The University of Namibia. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.