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Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia)

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

Logistic Support Battalion is the only support 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.

Role

Army Ural logistics freight truck

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

Equipment

Ural fuel bowser

The regiment uses the following equipment:

Leadership

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

References

  1. https://media.africaportal.org/documents/SAIIA_Rumours_Of_Rain.pdf
  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. https://repository.unam.edu.na/bitstream/handle/11070/828/nahole2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  4. "Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.
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