Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1952 Namibia (then South-West Africa, South Africa) |
| Spouse | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Namibia |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2013 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Force |
| Battles/wars | Namibian War of Independence |
Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 13 December 1952) is a Namibian diplomat and military commander. He was the chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) from 24 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. He is the husband of Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Born in Ohangwena Region, Ndaitwah joined SWAPO's military wing, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), in 1974 and participated in Namibia's struggle for independence in various positions. He attended military training in Russia, Yugoslavia, India, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania.