Namibia Defense Force Archives

Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires, Jessica Long – USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Walvis Bay

I would like to begin by thanking our distinguished guests for attending today. I would particularly like to thank the Namibian Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Frans Kapofi for being in attendance. I would also like to thank Captain Chad Graham and his crew for hosting us onboard the USS Hershel “Woody” ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 20 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Namibia, Namibia Defense Force, U.S. Navy, United States of America, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, Walvis Bay

U.S. Africa Command train Namibians in Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Otavi – U.S. Africa Command recently facilitated the training of 15 Namibian personnel in the identification and disposal of unexploded ordnance as part of the U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program. Training was provided to 10 members of the Namibian Defense Force (NDF) and 5 members of the Namibian Police (NAMPOL). The training took ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Namibia Defense Force, Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL), U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), U.S. Military