List of Namibian admirals explained

The following is a list of people who have attained admiral rank within the Namibian Navy (NN).

Key

Abbreviation Rank
Cdre Commodore
R Adm (JG) Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)
R Adm Rear Admiral
V Adm Vice Admiral

The ranks of Flag Officers changed in 2007 when the rank previously called Commodore became known as Rear Admiral (Junior Grade).

RankNameLast position heldNotesDates of service
R AdmNavy Commanderfirst navy Commander[1] 1990-2017
R AdmNavy Commandersecond navy Commander[2] 1990-2020
R AdmNavy CommanderThird Navy Commander[3] 1990-currently
R Adm(JG)Chief of Staff Defence IntelligenceFirst Navy Admiral to get appointed as COS at Defence HQ's1990-Currently
R Adm(JG)Deputy Navy Commander1996-currently
R Adm(JG)Commander Naval OperationsThird Commander of Naval OPS1996-currently
R Adm(JG)Commander Naval SupportSecond Commander of Naval Support1990-2020
R Adm(JG)Commander Naval SupportThird Commander of Naval Support1990-currently
R Adm(JG)Commander Naval SupportFourth Commander of Naval Support, Is a Marine1990-currently
R Adm(JG)Deputy Chief of Staff Joint Operationsfirst Navy Admiral to get appointed as Deputy COS at Defence HQ'1990-currently
R Adm(JG)Commander Naval Supportfifth Commander of Naval Support, Is a Marine1990-currently

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-04-07 . 2018-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180407184010/http://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/profile+for+navy+commander.pdf/74ebf332-c97c-4d60-a8c8-c3a3cf5023d5 . live .
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-04-07 . 2018-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331013218/http://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/profile+of+Bamba+navy+commander.pdf/da0fd5bb-9c27-48f2-af75-dfa20e658438 . live .
  3. Web site: New commander at helm of Navy. 31 August 2020. 2020-09-01. 2021-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123235459/https://www.erongo.com.na/news/new-commander-at-helm-of-navy-2020-08-31/. live.