Namibian Defence Force
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| Military age | 18-25 years |
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| Ranks | Military ranks of Namibia |
| Chief of the Defence Force | John Mutwa |
| Defence Minister | Penda Ya Ndakolo |
| Founded | June 2 |
| 1990 | |
| Active personnel | c. 15,200 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2890421 |
About Namibian Defence Force
The Namibian Defence Force was created when South West Africa gained full independence from South Africa in 1990. The constitution of Namibia defines the role of the military as "defending the territory and national interests. "