List of Namibian generals
The following is a list of people who have attained the rank of General within the Namibian Army (NA).
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Key
[edit]| Abbreviation | Rank |
|---|---|
| BRIG | Brigadier |
| BRIG GEN | Brigadier General |
| MAJ GEN | Major General |
| LT GEN | Lieutenant General |
The ranks of General Officers changed in when the rank previously called Brigadier became known as Brigadier General.
| Rank | Name | Last position held | Notes | Dates of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT GEN | Dimo Hamaambo | Chief of Defence Force | first CDF[1] | 1990–2000 |
| LT GEN | Solomon Huwala | Chief of Defence Force | second CDF[2] | 1990–2005 |
| LT GEN | Martin Shalli | Chief of Defence Force | Third CDF[3] | 1990–2011 |
| LT GEN | Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah | Chief of Defence Force | Fourth CDF[4] | 1990–2013 |
| LT GEN | John Mutwa | Chief of Defence Force | Fifth CDF[5] | 1990–2020 |
| MAJ GEN | Peter Nambundunga | Army Commander | Third Army Commander | 1990–2011 |
| MAJ GEN | Tomas Hamunyela | Army Commander | Firth Army Commander | 1990–2017 |
| MAJ GEN | Nestor Shali Shalauda | Army Commander | Sixth Army Commander | 1990–2019 |
| MAJ GEN | Matheus Alueendo | Army Commander | Seventh Army Commander | 1990-currently |
| MAJ GEN | Aktofel Nambahu | Army Commander | Eighth Army Commander | 1990-Currently |
| MAJ GEN | Phillip Kamati | COS Joint Operations[6] | 1990– | |
| MAJ GEN | Ben Kadhila | COS Joint Operations[7] | 1990–2018 | |
| Brig GEN | Leonard Nghishoongele | COS Joint Operations | Never promoted to Major General | 1990–2019 |
| MAJ GEN | Joshua Namhindo | COS Joint Operations | 1990-Currently | |
| MAJ GEN | Charles Namoloh | Chief Of Staff | 1990–1995 | |
| MAJ GEN | Shaanika Amukwaya | Chief Of Staff Military Intelligence[8] | 1990– | |
| MAJ GEN | David Mbandeka | DA to President | 1990– | |
| MAJ GEN | Jackobus A //Hoabeb | DA to President | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Andreas Diyeve | Deputy Army Commander | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Freddy Maiba | DA to President | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Mathias Shiweda | Chief Of Staff Personnel[9] | 1990–2005 | |
| BRIG GEN | Athanasius Chimwandi | Chief Of Staff Personnel[8] | 1990–2010 | |
| BRIG GEN | Charles Soja | Chief of Staff Human Resources | 1990–2016 | |
| BRIG GEN | John Robinson | Chief of Staff Human Resources | 1990-Currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Rauna Hamata | Director: Finance | first female General Officer | 1990–2009 |
| BRIG GEN | Jesaya Elago Kambonde | Director: Finance | 1990–2011 | |
| BRIG GEN | Peter Heita[8] | 1990– | ||
| BRIG GEN | Joseph Kakoto | GOC 4 Arty Brigade[10] | 1990–2017 | |
| BRIG GEN | Ambrosius Kwedhi | GOC 4 Arty Brigade[10] | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Petrus Iilonga | GOC 4 Arty Brigade | 1990–2021 | |
| BRIG GEN | Alweendo Namukwambi | GOC 4 Arty Brigade | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Enos Hakuna | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade[11] | 1990–2017 | |
| BRIG GEN | Erasmus Amupolo | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2014 | |
| BRIG GEN | Holden Uulenga | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Peter Shikolalye | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2016 | |
| BRIG GEN | Epimacus Tshavuka | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade[11] | 1990–2019 | |
| BRIG GEN | Willem Shigwedha | GOC 26 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990-Currently[12] | |
| BRIG GEN | Erastus Kashopola | GOC 21 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2019 | |
| BRIG GEN | Martin Nangolo Shikomba | GOC 21 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990-Incumbent | |
| BRIG GEN | George Kalomho | GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2010 | |
| BRIG GEN | Peter Nghilukilwa | GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2016 | |
| BRIG GEN | Joel Kapala | GOC 12 Mot Inf Brigade | 1990–2020 | |
| BRIG GEN | Frederick Siluzungila | Military School Commandant | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Wilbard Shikongo | Military School Commandant[13] | 1990–2017 | |
| BRIG GEN | Malakia Nakandungile | Military School Commandant | 1990–2009 | |
| BRIG GEN | Kashindi ya Kashindi | Military School Commandant | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Bernard Nkawa | DA to DRC | 1990–2018 | |
| BRIG GEN | Angunga David Shivute | DA to Russia | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Karel Ndjoba | DA to Germany | 1990–2014 | |
| MAJ GEN | Charles Shalumbu | DA to India | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Titus Simon | DA to India | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | James Auala[8] | Chief of Staff Logistics | 1990–2005[14] | |
| BRIG GEN | S Amunyela | Chief of Staff Logistics | 1990–2017 | |
| BRIG GEN | David Amutenya | Chief of Staff Logistics[7] | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | S Haihambo | Chief of Staff ICT | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Kongeni Shikufa | Chief of Staff ICT[7] | 1990–2019 | |
| BRIG GEN | Abisai Heita | Chief of Staff ICT | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Sophia Ndeitunga | Chief of Staff Defence Health Services | Female officer | 1990-currently |
| BRIG GEN | Petrus Nathinge | Director Defence Central Staff | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Veikko Kavungo | Director Defence Legal Service[15] | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Helena Amutenya | Director Defence Legal Service[16] | 2007-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Mathew Shipulwa | Commandant Namibian Command and Staff College | 1990-Currently | |
| BRIG GEN | David Shiimbi | GOC Air Defence Brigade[17] | 1990–2016 | |
| BRIG GEN | Moses Shalongo Nghilifa | GOC Air Defence Brigade[17] | 1990–2019 | |
| BRIG GEN | Lasarus Hermann | GOC Air Defence Brigade | 1990–2020 | |
| BRIG GEN | Simeon Shikwambi Mwaala | GOC Air Defence Brigade | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Patrick Owen Orange | GOC Air Defence Brigade | 1990-currently | |
| BRIG GEN | Solomon Shilongo | Defence Inspector General | 1990–2016 | |
| BRIG GEN | Fiina Amupolo | Defence Inspector General | Female Officer | 1990-Currently |
| BRIG GEN | Blasius Ainima | Defence Inspector General | 1990-2023 | |
| BRIG GEN | Bathromeus Shomeya | Deputy Army Commander | 1990– | |
| BRIG GEN | Mumba Thaddeus Mahela | Associate Dean: School of Military Science[18] | 1990– |
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