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 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
| From | Commanding Officer | To |
| 1994 | Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa | 1996 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.