Logistic Support Battalion (Namibia) Explained

Unit Name:	Logistic Support Battalion
Type:	Combat Support
Role:	Military logistics
Size:	Battalion
Garrison:	Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region^[1]
Notable Commanders:	Lieutenant Colonel John Mutwa

Logistic Support Battalion is the only support unit of the Namibian Army based at Grootfontein. The battalion was formed in 1990 at the onset of the formation of the Namibian Defence Force.^[2]

Role

The role of the unit is to provide military logistics to the Namibian Army.^[3] The unit is supplied by the Composite Depot.^[4]

Equipment

The regiment uses the following equipment:

• Wer'wolf MKII
• Ural-375
• Ural-4320
• Steyr 90 series
• MAN KAT1

Notes and References

1. https://media.africaportal.org/documents/SAIIA_Rumours_Of_Rain.pdf
2. Book: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-1-349-22246-9_8.pdf. 10.1007/978-1-349-22246-9_8. Human Rights, Reconciliation and Conflict in Independent Namibia: The Formation of the Namibian Army and Police Force. Internal Conflict and Governance. 1992. Nathan. Laurie. 152–168. 978-1-349-22248-3.
3. https://repository.unam.edu.na/bitstream/handle/11070/828/nahole2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
4. Web site: Civil supremacy of the military | Namibia. https://web.archive.org/web/20160628035009/http://www.namibweb.com/article2.htm. 28 June 2016.