12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia) Explained

Unit Name:	12 Motorised Infantry Brigade
Type:	Motorised Infantry
Size:	Brigade
Garrison:	Keetmanshoop, !Kharas
Colors:	Blue, Yellow
Colors Label:	Colors
Commander1:	Brigadier General Johannes Shimweetheleni
Commander1 Label:	General Officer Commanding

12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (pronounced as One Two Motorised Infantry Brigade) is a brigade of the Namibian Army based at Keetmanshoop.^[1] The prefix "12" is taken from 12 May 1929, Namibia's first president's birthday day. The brigade is responsible for the defence of the southern areas of Namibia. Its subordinate units are situated in the Omaheke, Hardap, Karas and Erongo regions.

Equipment

The Brigade uses the following equipment:

• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota Hilux
• Ural Trucks

Units

The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters, a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions an artillery regiment and an air defence regiment.

• 124 Battalion

-Based in Oamites

• 125 Battalion

-Based in Walvis Bay

• 126 Battalion

-Based in Gobabis

• 12 Artillery Regiment

Notes and References

1. Web site: Change of command at 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade.