People's Liberation Army of Namibia
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The People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) was the active military wing of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) during the Namibian War of Independence.[1] It sought independence for the territory (then South West Africa, now Namibia) from South African rule. PLAN launched its first attack on the South African military at Ongulumbashe in northern Namibia on 26 August, 1966. Throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, PLAN launched attacks from bases in Zambia then later Angola. PLAN was integrated into the Namibian Defence Force upon independence in 1990.
[edit] Former PLAN combatants
- Danger Ashipala
- Johannes Gaomab
- Dimo Hamaambo
- Eliaser Haulyonjaba
- Solomon Huwala
- Richard Kamwi
- Julius Shaambeni Shilongo Mnyika (with PLAN's forerunner, South West African Liberation Army)
- Peter Mweshihange
- Philemon Moongo
- Peter Naholo
- Peter Nambundunga
- Charles Ndaxu Namoloh
- Peter Nanyemba
- Monica Nashandi
- John Pandeni
- Martin Shalli
- Helao Shityuwete
- Ben Ulenga
[edit] See also
- Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC)
[edit] References
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