26 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia)


26 Motorised Infantry Brigade is a brigade of the Namibian Army based at Grootfontein. The prefix "26" is taken from 26 August 1966, the day on which SWAPO guerrillas first encounter with South African security forces at Ongulumbashe. The brigade is responsible for defence of the Northern areas of Namibia. Its subordinate units are situated in Zambezi, Kavango, Omusati, Kunene and Oshana regions.

Equipment

The Brigade uses the following equipment:
The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters,a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions and an artillery regiment.
- Based in Rundu
- Based in Katima Mulilo
- Based in Oshakati

Leadership