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Joseph Hatutale Kakoto
Bornc.1958
Namibia
Allegiance Namibia
Service/branchNamibian Army
Years of service1974-2018
Rank Brigadier General
Commands
  • GOC 4 arty Brigade
    Chief of Staff Logistics
    Commandant Military School
Awards

Brigadier General Joseph Hatutale Kakoto is a retired Namibian military officer who served as General Officer Commanding of the 4 Artillery Brigade. He retired on retired in January 2018.

Career

Bridadier General Kakoto went into exile joined the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia in 1974 and served in various capacities. In 1990 he was a pioneer of the Namibian Defence Force. Rising through the ranks in the 2010s he was appointed as commandant of the Military School and in 2011 he was appointed as Chief of Staff Logistics at Defence Headquarters.[1] After which he was transferred back to the Army and appointed as General Officer Commanding 4 artillery Brigade,[2] he served in that capacity until his retirement in January 2018.[3] He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Atlantic International University, United States.[4]

Honours and Decorations

  • Namibian Army Pioneer Medal
  • NDF Campaign Medal
  • NDF Commendation Medal
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Brigade
2015-2018
Succeeded by
Ambrosius Kwedhi[5]
Preceded by
Unknown
Chief of Staff Defence Logistics
2011-2015
Succeeded by
David Amutenya
Preceded by
Unknown
Commandant Military School Okahandja
unknown date-2011
Succeeded by
Fredrick Siluzungila

References

  1. ^ "NDF promotions, appointments".
  2. ^ "Osikola yokudheula aakwiita ya langekwa pOndangwa".
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zJCjX6uD_U
  4. ^ Amaambo, G (March 2018). "BRIG GEN KAKOTO encourages members to take education seriously". NDF Journal. 65: 11.
  5. ^ https://nampa.org/index.php?model=featured&function=display&id=140007