Signal Regiment (Namibia)
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| Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Country | File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | Military communications |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Namibian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Luiperd Vallei Windhoek, Khomas Region |
| Mottos | Unity, Reliability, Concealment |
| Colors | Light blue, over dark blue, over green |
| Engagements | Second Congo War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel H Shikongo |
Signal Regiment is an independent regiment of the Namibian Army based at Windhoek. It functions as the Army's Signals Formation and hosts all the signals squadrons of the Army. It was founded in 1991 as the signal company, later it was upgraded into the Signal regiment in November 1998.[1]
Equipment
[edit | edit source]The Regiment uses the following Vehicles:
The Regiment uses the following Radio and Telephone equipment:
- Cheetah 1 VHF man portable radio[2]
- Cheetah 3 VHF man portable radio [3]
- Leopard HF, VHF & UHF radio[2][4]
Training
[edit | edit source]Service personnel specializing in Signals are trained at the School of Signals in Okahandja. The three courses in which signallers are taught are the Signal Officers Course, Computer Course and Communication Courses[5]
Leadership
[edit | edit source]| From | Commander | To |
| Unknown date | Colonel SS Shilongo | unknown date |
| Unknown date | Lt Colonel Josephat "Nandos" Mbako | unknown date |
| Unknown date | Lt Colonel KN Shikufa | unknown date |
| Unknown date | Colonel Joshua Namhindo | Unknown date |
| Unknown date | Post Vacant | Unknown date |
| Unknown date | Post Vacant | Unknown date |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major JN Shonena | To |
| Unknown date | H Shikongo | 28 April |
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