Army Battle School
The Army Battle School is a combat training institution of the Namibian Army. It was created in 1996, and is located at the Oshivelo Military Base, Walvis Bay.
| Army Battle School | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1996 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Namibian Army |
| Current Base | Oshivelo Army Base, Oshivelo[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel |
History
Recognizing the need to ensure that Units and Formations perfect and enhance their fighting effectiveness and maintain the required standard of professionalism the School was set up in 1996.[2]
Training
Courses offered at the school are the:
- Company Group Commander Course(CGC)
- Platoon commander Course(PCC)
- Platoon Sergeant Course
- Section Commanders Course
Facilities
The Germany government has assisted with the motor vehicle workshop and installation of a sick bay.[5][6][7]
Leadership
| From | Commandant | To |
| 17 April | Colonel Erastus Kashopola | 17 April |
| 17 April | Colonel | incumbent |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
| 17 April | 17 April |
References
- "Geingob to witness NDF joint field training".
- "Republic of Namibia Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs".
- "Military spending despite economic crisis – Economics – Namibian Sun".
- "Further spending for Namibian military". defenceWeb. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- "Federal Government Equipment Aid Programme for Namibia".
- Amt, Auswärtiges. "Equipment Aid Programme of the Federal Government of Germany". windhuk.diplo.de. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- https://wcenamibia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/7421-Oshivelo-Medical-Facility-Project-Sheet-min.pdf
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