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Nestor Shali Shalauda | |
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Born | 6 January 1958 | (age 66)
Place of birth | Okalongo, Namibia |
Allegiance | Namibia |
Service/branch | Namibian Army |
Rank | Major General |
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Major General Nestor Shali Shalauda is a retired Namibian military officer who served as Commander of the Namibian Army (NA). He was appointed the Commander of the Namibian Army in July 2017[1] until his retirement on 31 July 2019.
Career[]
Major General Shalauda went into exile in 1974 and under went basic infantry training Oshatotwa, Zambia in 1975.[2] At Independence he was inducted into the Namibian Defence Force as a lieutenant and appointed as a platoon leader. In 1992 he was promoted to Captain and appointed as a battery commander,in 1998 he was promoted to Major and appointed as a Regimental second in Command. In 2004 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and appointed as a Regimental Commanding Officer. In 2011 he was promoted to Colonel and appointed as a 2IC OF 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade. In 2014 he was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as General Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Brigade. In 2015 he was appointed as Deputy Army Commander.
Military Decorations[]
Army 10 Years’ of Service Medal
Campaign Medal
Army 20 Years of Service Medal
Army Pioneer Gold Medal
Army Commendation Medal
References[]
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