Brigadier General James Auala is a retired

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n military commander and business person. Auala was appointed as Chief of Staff Logistics of the

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(NDF) retiring in 2005.

Early life and exile

Auala worked for the South West Africa Broadcasting Corporation between 1972 and 1974 as a radio announcer. Auala went into exile in July 1974

Military career

He received military training in PLAN serving in various roles including PLAN Chief of Intelligence. Auala attended the yrstrel Military Academy in

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graduating from the Motorized Infantry Brigade Commander course in 1985,Upon independence, PLAN and the

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(SWATF) merged to form the

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(NDF) Auala joined the Force receiving a senior officer rank. In 1995 he was appointed as Chief of Staff Logistics replacing Colonel Peter Nambundunga serving in that role for some ten years. During the

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he led the first Namibian Battle group to the

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under Operation Atlantic

Retirement

After retiring from Active service Auala joined Namibian Defence ministry owned August 26 Holdings as

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Honours and decorations

* Most distinguished order of Namibia First Class * NDF Campaign Medal

DRC Campaign Medal

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Auala, James 1947 births Namibian military personnel Members of SWAPO People's Liberation Army of Namibia personnel Living people