Defence Logistics Directorate (Namibia)
{{Short description|Branch of the Namibian Defence Force}}
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The Defence Logistics Directorate is the branch of the Namibian Defence Force responsible for materiel supplies.
History
The directorate was formed in 1990 at the creation of the Defence Force. The inaugural Director for Logistics was Colonel Peter Nambundunga. The directorate is also responsible for preparing logistics plans, policies and their implementation.{{cite web | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/ndf-logistic-system-connected | title=NDF Logistic System Connected }} It is also responsible for implementing the transport policy. It controls and archives the acquisitions of new materiel and equipment. In 1997 the directorate was composed of four divisions,https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/185412428.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} namely:
- Technical Services
- Logistic Acquisitions and Defence Estates
- Operations, Planning & Training
- Supply Commodity management
Units
The unit falling under the Logistics Directorate is the:
- Composite Depot
Leadership
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{{Post-member|from-date=2019|post-incumbent=Air Commodore Fillemon Sisco Iitembu||to-date=2021{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/promotion-in-ndf |title=Promotion in NDF - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2017-07-01 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}}}
{{Post-member|from-date=1 July 2017|post-incumbent=Brigadier General David Amutenya{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/promotion-in-ndf |title=Promotion in NDF - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2017-07-01 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}||to-date=2019}}
{{Post-member|from-date=1 March 2011|post-incumbent=Brigadier General Joseph Kakoto{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=77887&page=archive-read|title=NDF promotions, appointments|access-date=2020-04-22|archive-date=2018-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010305/https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=77887&page=archive-read|url-status=dead}}||to-date=Unknown date}}
{{Post-member|from-date=2006|post-incumbent=Brigadier John Mutwa||to-date=2011}}
{{Post-member|from-date=1995|post-incumbent=Brigadier James Auala||to-date=2005}}
{{Post-member|from-date=1990|post-incumbent=Colonel Peter Nambundungahttp://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/432646/nambundunga.pdf/88bb7221-5253-4ae5-aa6c-4ad627c22218 {{Bare URL inline|date=September 2022}}https://informante.web.na/state-funeral-for-late-major-general-peter-nambundunga/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}||to-date=1996}}
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