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Namibian Defence Force Training Establishment
The Namibian Defence Force Training Establishment is a training unit of the Namibian Defence Force. It is the premier training institution of the Namibian military and offers a variety of training ranging from basic military training to vocational training. It was previously known as Military School Okahandja. The Training Establishment Consists of Seven Schools, all commanded by Officers of the rank of Colonel or its equivalents. History The Training Establishment traces its roots back to the Namibian Liberation struggle when the forerunner to today's Training Establishment was established in late 1979 as the "SWA Military School" by the South West African Territorial Force during the South African administration of Namibia. The Training Establishment is the primary training unit of the force. It is based at the Osona Military base outside Okahandja. It is the NDF training institution that offers the six-month basic military training (BMT) to all recruits wanting a career in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Law
Military justice (or military law) is the body of laws and procedures governing members of the armed forces. Many nation-states have separate and distinct bodies of law that govern the conduct of members of their armed forces. Some states use special judicial and other arrangements to enforce those laws, while others use civilian judicial systems. Legal issues unique to military justice include the preservation of good order and discipline, the legality of orders, and appropriate conduct for members of the military. Some states enable their military justice systems to deal with civil offenses committed by their armed forces in some circumstances. Military justice is distinct from martial law, which is the imposition of military authority on a civilian population as a substitute for civil authority, and is often declared in times of emergency, war, or civil unrest. Most countries restrict when and in what manner martial law may be declared and enforced. Canada All Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Of Namibia
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 apartheid South Africa in 1990. Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Namibia establishes the NDF and defines its role and purpose as, ''" ... to defend the territory and national interests of Namibia"''. Namibia's military was born from the integration of the formerly belligerent People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), military wing of the South West African People's Organization, and the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) – a security arm of the former South African administration. The British formulated the force integration plan and began training the NDF, which consisted of five battalions and a small headquarters element. The United Nations Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG)'s Military of Kenya, Kenyan infantry battalion remained in Namibia for three months after independence to assist i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbard Shikongo
Brigadier General Wilbard Imene Shikongo (born 6 February 1957, died 5 April 2025) was a Namibian military officer. His last command was as the Commandant of the Namibian Military School, Namibian Defence Force Training Establishment. Career His military career started in 1978 when he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia in exile. He received his basic military training and then specialized as a signaler at the Tobias Hainyeko Training Center in Lubango and specialised as a radio communications operator. From 1979 to 1981 he was deployed to the Northern Front Headquarters. In 1982 He was transferred from the Northern Front HQ to "D" Detachment as a telegram operator. He served until 1985 where he was sent to study a three-year military science Officer cadet course. In 1989 he was again sent to the Soviet Union to Study for his Military Science Degree. In August 1990 he was a pioneer of the NDF officer corps as he was inducted with the rank of Captain and appointed as Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
