12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia)
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 birthday day. 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 |  |
| Type | Motorised Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Namibian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Keetmanshoop, !Kharas |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Brigadier General Joel Kapala |
Units
The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters, a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions and an artillery regiment.
- 124 Battalion
-Based in Oamites
- 125 Battalion
-Based in Walvis Bay
- 126 Battalion
-Based in Gobabis
- 12 Artillery Regiment
Leadership
| From | General Officer Commanding | To |
| Unknown date | Brigadier General George Kalomho[2] | Unknown date |
| 2010 | Brigadier General Bernard Kawa[3] | 2014 |
| 2014 | Brigadier General Peter Nghipunyati Nghilukilwa[1] | 2016 |
| 2016 | Brigadier General Epimacus Tshavuka [4] | 2018 |
| 2018 | Brigadier General Kashindi Eusebius ya Kashindi [5] | 2018 |
| 2018 | Brigadier General Joel Kapala | Incubent |
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References
- "Change of command at 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade".
- https://kundana.com.na/posts/land-takes-centre-stage
- www.omalaetiit.com, Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. "Army base at Keetmanshoop gets new commander".
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2XGhVjXwrI
- Reporter, New Era Staff (21 February 2018). "Change of command at 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade".
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