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The Military ranks of Namibia are the military insignia used by the Namibian Defence Force. Commissioned officer ranks. The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
The Chief of Defence Force is a singular appointment that comes with an elevation to the rank of lieutenant general for an Army officer, air marshal for an Air Force officer and vice admiral for a Navy officer. Arms of services commanders i.e. Army, Air Force and Navy commanders, have a rank of major general, air vice marshal and rear admiral.
Development of Namibia's army was the fastest of the three arms of service. The first units of the Army were deployed as early as 1990. The Army was formed when the two former enemies South West African Territorial Force and the People's Liberation Army of Namibia were inducted after Namibia's independence into the newly created Namibian Defence Force.
Pages in category "Military of Namibia" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. ... Military ranks of Namibia; Ministry of Defence (Namibia) N.
The following is a list of people who have attained the rank of General within the Namibian Army (NA). ... School of Military Science [18] 1990– References
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Overview of the rank insignia used by SWATF; Military operations carried out by SWATF from 1975 up to its disbandment; The SADF, A Survey. Supplement to the Financial Mail July 10, 1987 Introducing the SWATF. Wolfgang Reith: Die Südwestafrikanischen Territorialstreitkräfte SWATF 1980–1989, Namibia 2015, ISBN 978-99916-872-7-8
Campaign Medal — for service in military operations, e.g. in East Timor and Sierra Leone. Medal of Honour — presented to the next-of-kin of NDF personnel who are killed on service. Commendation Medal — Awarded to NDF officers of ranks of Colonel and above, recognition of exceptional service, loyalty and diligence.