Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of ...

Ben Uuyamba Kadhila is a retired Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as Chief Joint Operations of the

Namibian Defence Force The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) comprises the national military forces of Namibia. It was created when the country, then known as South West Africa, gained independence from South Africa in 1990. Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Namibia establ ...

(NDF). He served as the first Commander of the

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, he retired in July 2018.

PLAN career

During the Cuito Cuanavale battles Kadhila was the commander of PLAN'S Tiger battalion attached to FAPLA and Cuban forces.https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/46064/Hellao_Implementation_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y He also served as the Chief of Staff PLAN eighth Battalion

NDF career

Major General Kadhila was inducted into the NDF in 1990 with the rank of Captain. He progressed through various ranks until being promoted to

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and appointed as Senior Staff Officer Current Operations. From 1998 to 2001 he was the First contingent commander of Namibian forces deployed to the DRC under operation Atlantic. In 2005 as a

colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...

he attended the Kenya National Defence College . After which he joined the Special Forces earning his Parachute jump wings and appointed as Commander Special Forces. He was Promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as Deputy Joint Operations Chief. His last appointment was as Chief of Staff Joint Operations

Retirement

After retirement General Kadhila was appointed as managing director of

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Qualifications

*2005 NDC - Kenya *psc qualification - Zimbabwe

Honours and decorations

Namibian Army Pioneer Medal. * NDF commendation ribbon

NDF Commendation Medal * Grand Command of the Most Excellent Order of Namibia 2nd Class * Army Ten Years Service Medal Ribbon

Army Ten Years Medal *

Army Twenty Years Service Medal

Proficiency and Qualification Badges

*Parachute Wings(Static line) *Special Forces Operator Badge

References

1958 births Living people People's Liberation Army of Namibia personnel Namibian military personnel {{Namibia-mil-bio-stub