| Namibian Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence |
| Type | Amphibious infantry |
| Part of | Namibian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| Commanders | |
| Commander In Chief | President Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Ceremonial chief | Nahas Angula |
| Namibian Navy Commander | Rear Admiral Peter Vilho |
| Marine Corps Commandant | Captain (naval) Appolos Haimbala |
| Insignia | |
| n | F |
The Namibian Marines Corps is the Naval Infantry of the Republic of Namibia and is part of the Namibian Navy and the Namibian Defence Force.
History[]
The Marine Corps is a recent addition to the Namibian Defence Force.Due to the slow setup of the Namibian Navy. The Marine Commandant reports to the Commander of the Namibian Navy.The current Marine Corps Commandant is Captain Appolos Haimbala.[1]
Deployments[]
Marines Corps infantry are deployed on Namibian Navy vessels and shore installations
Marine Corps equipment[]
Light Infantry weapons:
- AK-47 assault rifles
- AKM (USSR/China
- AK-74
- LM5
- RPG-7
- Cz 75
- Makarov PM
- Ruger T95
- M4 carbine
Machine guns:
- 12.7mm heavy machine gun
- Browning M2.50 calibre machine gun?
Anti Tank weapons:
Ranks and Insignia[]
Marine Corps ranks are based on Commonwealth Navy ranks.
The highest rank in peace time a commissioned officer can attain in the Marine Corps is Captain. There may however be an exception when a Marine Corps officer is appointed as Chief of the Defence Force for which the individual which ascend to the Vice-Admiral. The highest rank an enlisted member can attain is Warrant Officer Class 1.
Commissioned officers[]
Flag Officer Ranks[]
- Admiral
- Vice-Admiral
- Rear-Admiral
- Commodore/Rear Admiral(JG)
Senior Officers[]
- Captain
- Commander
- Lieutenant Commander
Junior Officers[]
- Lieutenant
- Sub Lieutenant
- Ensign
Non-commissioned officers/Other ranks[]
Warrant Officers[]
- Warrant Officer Class 1
- Warrant Officer Class 2
Senior Rating's[]
- Chief Petty Officer
- Petty Officer
Junior Rating's[]
- Leading Seaman
- Able Seaman
- Seaman
The rank of seaman is practically non existent in the in the Corps as after successful training and induction into the corps all recruits are elevated to the rank of Able Seaman
References[]
The original article can be found at Namibian Marine Corps and the edit history here.