Army Battle School (Namibia)
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| Army Battle School | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1996 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Namibian Army |
| Current Base | Oshivelo Army Base, Oshivelo[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel |
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.
History
[edit]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]
Location
[edit]The school is located at the Oshivelo Military Base, Oshivelo.[3][4]
Training
[edit]Courses offered at the school are the:
- Company Group Commander Course(CGC)
- Platoon commander Course(PCC)
- Platoon Sergeant Course
- Section Commanders Course
Facilities
[edit]The Germany government has assisted with the motor vehicle workshop and installation of a sick bay.[5][6][7]
Leadership
[edit]| From | Commandant | To |
| nd | Colonel Erastus Kashopola[a] | nd |
| nd | Colonel | nd |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
| nd | nd |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Later Brig-General
References
[edit]- ^ "Geingob to witness NDF joint field training".
- ^ "Republic of Namibia Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs".
- ^ "Military spending despite economic crisis – Economics – Namibian Sun". 30 September 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Oshivelo Medical Facility Project Sheet" (PDF). WCE Consulting Engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-18.