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Joseph Hatutale Kakoto is a retired Namibian military officer who served as General Officer Commanding of the

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. He retired on retired in January 2018.

Career

Bridadier General Kakoto went into exile joined the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia in 1974 and served in various capacities. In 1990 he was a pioneer of the

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. Rising through the ranks in the 2010s he was appointed as commandant of the Military School and in 2011 he was appointed as Chief of Staff Logistics at Defence Headquarters. After which he was transferred back to the Army and appointed as General Officer Commanding 4 artillery Brigade, he served in that capacity until his retirement in January 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the

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Honours and Decorations

Namibian Army Pioneer Medal *

NDF Campaign Medal * NDF commendation ribbon

NDF Commendation Medal

References

Living people Namibian military personnel People's Liberation Army of Namibia personnel 1958 births Place of birth missing (living people) {{Namibia-mil-bio-stub