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The Namibian Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Namibian Defence Force. It was commissioned on 13 March 2005 at Grootfontein Air Force Base. [2] Following the independence of Namibia from South Africa in 1990, the Air Defence Wing of the Namibian Defence Force was established on 23 July 1994. [2]
Military career. F-7 jet, a type flown by Shaende. Shaende joined the Namibian Defence Force in 1999 and undertook his six–months basic military training at the Osona Military School. After completion he did his private pilot's license at the Westair flying training centre and received receiving his pilots wings in the same year.
Marines on an interceptor. Navy servicemen. The Chief of the Defence Force (Namibia) is always a commissioned three star General/Air/Flag Officer from the officer corps. The first chief of the NDF was Lieutenant-General Dimo Hamaambo. He was previously the leader of PLAN, and a survivor of the Battle of Cassinga.
The Military ranks of Namibia are the military insignia used by the Namibian Defence Force. ... Namibian Air Force. No insignia: Warrant officer class 1:
Karibib Air Force Base. / 21.84778°S 15.90278°E / -21.84778; 15.90278. Karibib Air Force Base ( ICAO: FYKA) is an air base near the central Namibian town of Karibib. Since 2016, the headquarters of the Namibian Air Force are located here. Air Force Command had previously been at the Grootfontein Air Force Base. [2] [3]
Grootfontein Air Force Base. / 19.60194°S 18.12250°E / -19.60194; 18.12250. The Grootfontein Air Force Base ( IATA: GFY, ICAO: FYGF) is an air base of the Namibian Air Force in Grootfontein, a town in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. The air base is about 4 km (2 mi) south of the center of Grootfontein. [4]
Martin Pinehas. Martin Kambulu Pinehas is a Namibian military officer who is serving as the Chief of the Defence Force, [1] he previously served as commander of the Namibian Air Force. He was appointed the commander of the Air Wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2000. He has over 3700 flight hours of experience, including 700 as an instructor.
The School of Air Power Studies is the premier training institution of the Namibian Air Force. History [ edit ] At the onset of the formation of the Namibian Defence Force Air Wing there was no capacity to train Pilots and maintenance technicians.