| Chief of the Namibian Defence Force | |
|---|---|
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since 1 April 2020 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Namibia |
| Constituting instrument | Defence Act of 2002 |
| Precursor | Commander of the SWATF |
| Formation | 1990 |
| First holder | Dimo Hamaambo |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the Namibian Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Namibian military.[1] The position was established after Namibia became independent in 1990. The current chief is Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, he succeeded Lieutenant general John Mutwa.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CDFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Muraranganda, Elvis (3 January 2014). "'Top Three' absent at Mutwa's NDF inauguration". Namibian Sun. p. 1. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2018.