12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia)
Military unit
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12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (pronounced as One Two Motorised Infantry Brigade) is a brigade of the Namibian Army based at Keetmanshoop.[1] The prefix "12" is taken from 12 May 1929, Namibia's first president's, President Sam Nujoma birthday . The brigade is responsible for the defence of the southern areas of Namibia. Its subordinate units are situated in the Omaheke, Hardap, Karas and Erongo regions.
| 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Namibia |
| Type | Motorised Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Namibian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Keetmanshoop, !Kharas |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Brigadier General Natanael Endjala |
Equipment
The Brigade uses the following equipment:
Units
The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters, a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions an artillery regiment and an air defence regiment.
- 124 Battalion (Oamites)
- 125 Battalion (Walvis Bay)
- 126 Battalion (Gobabis)
- 12 Artillery Regiment
Leadership
| From | General Officer Commanding | To |
| Unknown date | Brigadier General George Kalomho[2] | Unknown date |
| 2010 | Brigadier General Bernard Nkawa[3] | 25 February 2014 |
| 25 February 2014 | Brigadier General Peter Nghipunyati Nghilukilwa[4][1] | 2016 |
| 2016 | Brigadier General Epimacus Tshavuka [5] | 2018 |
| 2018 | Brigadier General Kashindi Eusebius ya Kashindi [6] | 2018 |
| 2018 | Brigadier General Joel Kapala | 2020 |
| 2020 | Brigadier General Aktofel Nambahu | 2022 |
| 2022 | Brigadier General Johannes Shimweetheleni | 2024 |
| 2024 | Brigadier General Natanael Endjala | Incumbent |