John Mutwa

John Sinvula Mutwa
Born(1960-09-23)23 September 1960
Mahundu, Namibia
(then South-West Africa, South Africa)
Died17 June 2021(2021-06-17) (aged 60)
Katima Mulilo
Buried
Mahundu, Namibia
Allegiance Namibia
Service / branchNamibian Army
Years of servicePLAN (1975–1989)
Namibian Army (1990–2020)
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands
  • Chief of Staff: Logistics (2006–2011)
  • Army Commander (2011–2013)
  • Chief of Defence Force (2013–2020)[1]
Battles / wars

Second Congo War

Awards
  • Excellent Order of the Eagle, First Class

Lieutenant General John Sinvula Mutwa (23 September 1960 – 17 June 2021) was a Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). He was appointed the commander of the Namibian Army in 2011, and NDF Chief on 31 December 2013, a position from which he retired on 31 March 2020.

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