Aktofel Nambahu

Namibian military officer

  • Army Commander(2022-Currently)[1]
  • GOC 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia)(2020-2022)


Battles/warsNamibian War of Independence

Major General Aktofel Nambahu born 1969 is a Namibian military officer who is currently serving as commander of the Namibian army. He was appointed the commander of the Namibian army on 29 December 2022.[2][3]

Career

Nambahu's military career began in 1980's when he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) in exile participating in the liberation struggle. In July 1990 he was repatriated to Namibia under the UNTAG programme and began his career in the Namibian Army. He Rose through the rank enventually being promoted to Major General. As a Brigadier General he served as exercise director for "Exercise Khan Strike II",[4] Whilst Serving as General Officer Commanding 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade.

Honours and decorations

  • NDF Campaign Medal
  • NDF 10 years service medal
  • UNMIL Peacekeeping medal
  • UNMIL Peacekeeping medal
  • Namibian Army Pioneer Medal
  • Army Ten Years Service Medal
  • Army Twenty Years Service Medal
  • NDF Commendation Medal

References

  1. ^ https://www.namibiansun.com/government/just-in-army-gets-new-commander2022-12-29
  2. ^ https://nbcnews.na/node/99267
  3. ^ https://www.namibian.com.na/soldiers-urged-not-to-post-military-information-on-social-media/
  4. ^ https://neweralive.na/in/posts/geingob-to-witness-ndf-joint-field-training
Military offices
Preceded by
Matheus Alueendo
 Commander of the Namibian Army
2022- 		Incumbent