4 Artillery Brigade (Namibia)

4 Artillery Brigade (pronounced as Four Artillery Brigade) and colloquially known as "Gunners", is the artillery arm of the Namibian Army based at Otjiwarongo.[1] It functions as the Army's artillery Formation and hosts all the Artillery regiments of the Army.

4 Artillery Brigade
Active1999 to present
Country Namibia
TypeRegular artillery
SizeArtillery brigade
Part ofNamibian Army
Garrison/HQOtjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region
Nickname(s)"4 Arty", "Gunners"
ColorsRed,Brown,Yellow   
EngagementsSecond Congo War
Commanders
General Officer CommandingBrigadier General Alweendo Namukwambi

History

The brigade was formed in 1999. It is the controlling entity of all artillery units in the Army. Shortly after its formation the Brigade received G2 towed artillery from South Africa. The prefix "4" is taken from 4 May 1978, the date on which the SADF attacked a SWAPO refugee camp in Cassinga.

Army G2 artillery being towed

Equipment

The Brigade uses the following equipment:

Units
Army Grad 1 and Type 81 MRLS
  • 12 Artillery Regiment

-Attached to 12 Motorised Infantry Brigade

  • 44 Artillery Regiment [2]
  • 46 Artillery Regiment
  • 21 Artillery Regiment[3]

-Attached to 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade

  • 26 Artillery Regiment

-Attached to 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade

  • School of Artillery

-Based at Ondangwa the school trains students to specialize them as gunners through the Artillery Ordnance Operators Course.[4]

Artillery battery firing G-2 Guns and MRLS

Leadership
4 Artillery Brigade
From General Officer Commanding To
Unknown date Brigadier General Angunga David Shivute 2014
2014 Brigadier General Nestor Shali Shalauda[5] 2015
2015 Brigadier General Joseph Kakoto 2018
2018 Brigadier General Ambrosius Kwedhi 2019
2018 Brigadier General Petrus Iilonga 2021
2021 Brigadier General Alweendo Namukwambi Incumbent
From Formation Sergeant Major To
2004 Warrant Officer class 1 Albert Siyaya 2009

References
  1. "Colonel Nestor Shalauda is now the Commander of the 4th Artillery Brigade". www.nbc.na. Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. Tomas, M (July 2011). "Inauguration of 21 Inf Bde Commander". NDF Journal. 41: 4.
  3. http://www.mod.gov.na/pdfs/oct-dec%202013.pdf%5B%5D
  4. https://www.lelamobile.com/content/63956/Namibia-commissions-school-of-artillery/%5B%5D
  5. "Lela Mobile Online - Change of command at Otjiwarongo Military Base". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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