Namibian Air Force
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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] The Air Force headquarters is located at Karibib Air Force Base.[3] The policy, mission statements and concept of operations envisage the development of an Air Force to operate in support of the Army and the Navy.
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Founded | 13 March 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-13) |
Country | Namibia |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 1,176[1] |
Part of | Namibian Defence Force |
Headquarters | Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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Commander-In-Chief | Nangolo Mbumba |
Minister of Defence | Frans Kapofi |
Air Force Commander | Air Vice Marshal Teofilus Shaende |
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The five separate roles for the Air Force are: surveillance, transport of personnel and transport of supplies/equipment, support to the civil authorities or civil community, and training.[4]
The policy for the Air Force is as follows:[4]
To acquire dedicated air assets to undertake the surveillance and transport tasks. The MOD and NDF will train and employ their own pilots and technicians. Co-operation and co-ordination with other Ministries may extend to making such assets available for non-defence tasking. In addition, consideration will be given to arrangements whereby private and other national air assets could be employed where appropriate or necessary.