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Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia)

Logistic Support Battalion is a unit of the Namibian Army based at Grootfontein. The battalion was formed in 1990 at the onset of the formation of the Namibian Defence Force.

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Logistic Support Battalion
Country Namibia
TypeCombat Support
RoleMilitary logistics
SizeBattalion
Part ofNamibian Army
Garrison/HQGrootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region1
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa

Logistic Support Battalion is a unit of the Namibian Army based at Grootfontein. The battalion was formed in 1990 at the onset of the formation of the Namibian Defence Force.2

Role

Army Ural logistics freight truck source ↗

The role of the unit is to provide military logistics to the Namibian Army.3 The unit is supplied by the Composite Depot.4

Equipment

Ural fuel bowser source ↗

The regiment uses the following equipment:

Leadership

Logistic Support Battalion
From Commanding Officer To
1994 Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa 1996
References

References

  1. Du Pisani, André (February 1991). Rumours of rain: Namibia's post-independence experience (PDF). Southern African issues. Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa: South African Institute of International Affairs. ISBN 978-0-908371-88-4. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021.
  2. Nathan, Laurie (1992). "Human Rights, Reconciliation and Conflict in Independent Namibia: The Formation of the Namibian Army and Police Force" (PDF). Internal Conflict and Governance. pp. 152–168. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-22246-9_8. ISBN 978-1-349-22248-3.
  3. Shiimi Nahole, Linus (February 2013). Public Perceptions of the Namibian Defence Force: An Explanatory Study of the Khomas Region (Thesis). The University of Namibia. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025.
  4. "Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.