ARMY DEMONSTRATES SKILLS

Claudia Reiter
ARMY DEMONSTRATES SKILLS: Six Namibian army personnel participated in the 17th edition of the Military Skills Competition in South Africa from 28 October to 2 November.

The Namibian team joined participants from the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and the host country. They competed in events such as rifle and pistol shooting, land obstacle courses, water obstacle crossing, grenade throwing, and an 8 km combat run. This marked the first time Namibia took part in this event.

Team coach Captain Mekondjo Phillipus expressed optimism about the experience gained and the connections made. "Although this was our first time participating in an event of this scale, we earned a good reputation and established international contacts. We learned a lot and are confident that the experience and knowledge gained will benefit us in future competitions." The German team was crowned the winner, with South Africa taking second place and the US finishing third.

Photos: NDF

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