Erastus Kashopola
Brigadier General Erastus Nomongula Kashopola is a retired Namibian military officer. His last command was as the General Officer Commanding 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade.
Erastus Kashopola | |
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Born | Ongonga, Namibia (then South-West Africa, South Africa) | 1 July 1958
Allegiance | |
Service/ | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Namibian Army |
Years of service | 1990–2017 |
Rank | |
Commands held | GOC 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade |
Battles/wars | Namibian War of Independence Second Congo War |
Career
- PLAN
His military career started in 1970's when he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia in exile. He served in various roles until being appoint as a Artillery Unit chief of reconnaissance.
- NDF
In 1990 he was a pioneer of the NDF officer corps as he was inducted with the rank of Captain. He served extensively in various command and support roles. He was the a Commanding Officer of 44 Artillery Regiment, 263 Battalion, 262 Battalion. He commanded the fourth Namibian Battalion Iteration NAMBATT IV to Angola under MONUA. A combat veteran of the Second Congo War he was the Commanding officer of Battalion Group one the Namibian Army's first battalion rotation to DRC under its operation code-named Operation Atlantic.
He also commanded the first and fourth Namibian Battalion Iteration NAMBATT I & NAMBAT IV to Liberia under UNMIL Iteration between 2004 and 2007.
He also was the commandant of the Oshivelo Army Battle School. As a colonel he was also a Deputy Commander for 4 Artillery Brigade (Namibia) and also Deputy commander for 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade. He was then Promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as GOC 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade succeeding Brigadier General Phillip Shikuma Kamati who was appointed as Defence Inspector General[1]. He retired in July 2019 and was succeeded by Brigadier General Martin Shikomba as GOC 21 Motorised Infatry Brigade[2][3].
Qualifications
- Junior Command Course -India
- Command and Staff Course-Tanzania
- Diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies-China
- Diploma in Modern Management and Administration -United Kingdom
Honours and Decorations
UNMIL Peacekeeping medal UNMIL Peacekeeping medal Campaign Medal with three gold award star MONUA Peacekeeping medal
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Brig Gen Phillip Kamati |
GOC 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade 19 July 2011 - 25 July 2019 |
Succeeded by Brig Gen Martin Shikomba |
Preceded by Unknown |
Commanding Officer 262 Battalion 01 April 2006 - unknown date |
Succeeded by Unknown |
Preceded by Unknown |
Commanding Officer 263 Battalion unknown date - 31 March 2006 |
Succeeded by Lt Col Abed Mukumangeni[4] |
References
- Ministry of Defence, M (September 2011). "Inauguration of 21 Inf Bde Commander". NDF Journal. 41: 4.
- https://www.lelamobile.com/content/81115/Kashopola-retires-as-21-Brigade-commander/
- https://www.namibianewsdigest.com/kashopola-retires-as-21-brigade-commander/
- https://www.namibian.com.na/print.php?id=19803&type=2