Namibian navy gets new broom
NDF chief, Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, said Rear Admiral Alweendo Paulus Amungulu brings vast experience, knowledge and the necessary leadership to propel the navy further forward.
OTIS FINCK
WALVIS BAY
Rear Admiral Sinsy Ndeshi Bamba Nghipandua officially relinquished command of the Namibian navy to Rear Admiral Alweendo Paulus Amungulu on Monday in Walvis Bay.
The chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, officiated at the ceremony which took place at the Captain PNNS Sacharia naval base, with various armed forces top brass in attendance.
Pinehas said both admirals contributed immensely to peace and the security of the country and that their contributions were valued and appreciated.
He added the second change in command for the navy indicated there is development happening in the force. “There is positive and forward movement, with youngsters being groomed for positions.”
Vast experience
Pinehas urged the incoming commander to continue with the course set by his predecessor.
“I am aware that you are bringing vast experience, knowledge and the necessary leadership to propel the navy further forward,” he said.
Amungulu paid tribute to those who contributed to his career.
“Thank you to everybody who invested in me and helped me to get to where I am today. I am grateful to the ministry of defence and the NDF leadership for granting me this opportunity to command this arm of the service. I undertake not to disappoint, but to deliver to the best of my ability,” he said.
Amungulu also commended his predecessor, saying he had set an example worth emulating.
He called on all members of the navy to continue working hard.
“I only ask one thing, and that is to do your best every day. I undertake to do the same. We must work as a team and confront the challenges of our development strategy in a spirit that is becoming of those who served and sacrificed before us.”
Rising through the ranks
Amungulu was born at Okafitu ka Kahala on 16 December 1963. He obtained an auto mechanic diploma in Germany and worked in this field at the Swapo transit camp outside Luanda.
He joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia at Tobias Hainyeko training centre in Lubango and trained in radio communications.
After Namibia's independence, he joined the NDF and was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) in 1995. He was promoted to lieutenant (navy) after the establishment of the then NDF maritime wing and served as its chief of staff intelligence until 2004.
He was promoted to commander and appointed as the commanding officer of the Namibian navy ship Lieutenant-General Dimo Hamaambo, the first warship acquired by the country in 2002.
Amungulu was later promoted captain (navy), and held the post of commander of naval support from 2010 to 2017.
He was promoted to rear admiral (junior grade) in 2015 and was commander of naval operations from September 2017 to August 2020.
During his military career, the married father of three has been honoured with various medals.
WALVIS BAY
Rear Admiral Sinsy Ndeshi Bamba Nghipandua officially relinquished command of the Namibian navy to Rear Admiral Alweendo Paulus Amungulu on Monday in Walvis Bay.
The chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, officiated at the ceremony which took place at the Captain PNNS Sacharia naval base, with various armed forces top brass in attendance.
Pinehas said both admirals contributed immensely to peace and the security of the country and that their contributions were valued and appreciated.
He added the second change in command for the navy indicated there is development happening in the force. “There is positive and forward movement, with youngsters being groomed for positions.”
Vast experience
Pinehas urged the incoming commander to continue with the course set by his predecessor.
“I am aware that you are bringing vast experience, knowledge and the necessary leadership to propel the navy further forward,” he said.
Amungulu paid tribute to those who contributed to his career.
“Thank you to everybody who invested in me and helped me to get to where I am today. I am grateful to the ministry of defence and the NDF leadership for granting me this opportunity to command this arm of the service. I undertake not to disappoint, but to deliver to the best of my ability,” he said.
Amungulu also commended his predecessor, saying he had set an example worth emulating.
He called on all members of the navy to continue working hard.
“I only ask one thing, and that is to do your best every day. I undertake to do the same. We must work as a team and confront the challenges of our development strategy in a spirit that is becoming of those who served and sacrificed before us.”
Rising through the ranks
Amungulu was born at Okafitu ka Kahala on 16 December 1963. He obtained an auto mechanic diploma in Germany and worked in this field at the Swapo transit camp outside Luanda.
He joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia at Tobias Hainyeko training centre in Lubango and trained in radio communications.
After Namibia's independence, he joined the NDF and was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) in 1995. He was promoted to lieutenant (navy) after the establishment of the then NDF maritime wing and served as its chief of staff intelligence until 2004.
He was promoted to commander and appointed as the commanding officer of the Namibian navy ship Lieutenant-General Dimo Hamaambo, the first warship acquired by the country in 2002.
Amungulu was later promoted captain (navy), and held the post of commander of naval support from 2010 to 2017.
He was promoted to rear admiral (junior grade) in 2015 and was commander of naval operations from September 2017 to August 2020.
During his military career, the married father of three has been honoured with various medals.
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