Engineer Regiment (Namibia)
Military unit
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Engineer Regiment colloquially known as "The Sappers", is the Engineer arm of the Namibian Army based at Otavi. It is an independent regiment that functions as the Army's Engineer Corps and hosts all the engineer squadrons of the Army. It was founded in 1991 as the engineer company,[1] later it was upgraded into the Engineer regiment.[2]
| Engineer Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Namibia |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | Military engineering |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Namibian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region |
| Mottos | Move, Fight, Live |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel |
Role
The regiment is a significant player in the government's de mining efforts as the northern part of the Country have been left with numerous unexploded ordnance (UXO) as a result of the South African Border War.[3] NDF sappers have been trained by the US government since 1995 in demining.[4]
Equipment
The Regiment uses the following Equipment:
Sub Units
- Headquarters Squadron
- Construction Engineer Squadron
- Combat Engineer Squadron
Training
Leadership
| From | Commanding Officer | To |
| 2016 | Colonel Tobias Nuuyoma | incumbent |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
| 16 March | 16 March |