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gottfried21:
What is it about?

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ViceAdmirlAgain:
Preparations for SANDF night shoot

Pics by Jeffrey Abrahams

Opening of Armed Forces Day 2019, 16 February 2019.

Photographs by Mr Timothy Makhuble, SA Soldier, Defence Corporate Communication

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Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General L. Yam visited the Vaal River on 6 February 2019.

Photographs by Lance Corporal Paul Mpangala, Defence Corporate Communication, SA Soldier.

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It’s all systems go as SA Army Air Defence Artillery’s 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment hits the road to Cape Town for Armed Forces Day 2019. Here the convoy is replenishing at Beaufort West.
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Paratroopers from 44 Para Regiment doing water orientation in preparation for Capability Demonstration at Table View on 21 February 2019.

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kikuyu1:
But why? Without active insurgency why should the army be (mis) used as cops? Or is there a secret COIN war we haven't heard of??

kikuyu1:
Why is the army doing civvy cop duties? You're not Tutsis like Rwanda and Uganda who love force and intimidation-what's the deal?

ViceAdmirlAgain:
Namibian President a few days ago launched Operation Hornkranz and called on the army to assist the police in law enforcement over the festive season

gottfried21:
I still think we would tear them a new one if they tried to invade us tomorrow tbh,but I agree that they aren’t looking to bad.I’ve always envied their procurement department though

ViceAdmirlAgain:
Not sure if this has been shared here before

Botswana Military parade


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ubOhyYZyk

GreenandGold:
Communication equipment from a local supplier, which made me think of Namibian and Nigerian radio communications companies which I haven't seen on display

ViceAdmirlAgain:
Namibian Defence Force at Heroes day 2018

Windhoek, 05 July 2018: The MOD bid farewell to Maj Gen (Rtd) Ben Uuyumba Kadhila, the former Chief of Staff Joint Operations. At his farewell ceremony, Lt Gen John Mutwa, Chief of the Namibian Defence Force referred to Gen Kadhila as a professional soldier who possesses valuable skills, knowledge and positive qualities.

At the same ceremony, Hon. Penda Ya Ndakolo, Minister of Defence conferred him with four medals:
1. Army Pioneer Medal in recognition of the role he played and for outstanding meritorious service in the establishment of the Namibian Army in 1990.
2. Mandume Ya Ndemufayo Medal in recognition of the role he played for the bravery participation and exceptionally meritorious service while serving in support of Operation Mandume Ya Ndemufayo.
3. Army Ten Years Medal in recognition for his meritorious achievement during a decade of service in the Namibian Army.
4.Army Twenty Years Medal in recognition for his meritorious achievement during two decades of service in the Namibian Army.

Gen Kadhila is a former combatant of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia and was inducted into the NDF as Captain in 1990. He rose through the rank structure and served the NDF in various capacities including being the Brigade Commander of SADC Allied Operation in DRC and Namibia First Contingent Commander for the same Operations from 1998 to 2001. He is a recipient of Grand Command of the Most Excellent Order of Namibia 2nd Class amongst other medals and awards.#MODNamibia#

gottfried21:
@ViceAdmiral Are you able to upload the video that was recently posted on the Navy’s Facebook page to YouTube? I Forgot the login details for my channel