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Naval Calling Station Luderitz

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Naval Calling Station Luderitz
Near Luderitz in  Namibia
TypeNaval Station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence (Namibia)
OperatorNamibian Navy
Controlled byNamibian Defence Force
ConditionActive
Garrison information
Current
commander
Commander Natangwe Hekandjo

Naval Calling Station Luderitz is a naval station of the Namibian Navy. It is located in Luderitz on Namibia South Atlantic coast.[1] The station was commissioned in 2007 and Commander Cristoph Moshoeshoe appointed as the first commandant.[2]

Current status

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The station is currently active. Non of the Namibian Navy's fleet is homeported there currently. The station only serves the fleet as a refurbishment station.

Commandants

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Naval Calling Station Luderitz
From Commandant To
21 June 2019 Commander Natangwe Hekandjo[2] Incumbent
22 June 2016 Simiranü Elia Ndiyaamena[3] 21 June 2019
unknown date Commander Armas Iigonda[2] Unknown date
unknown date Commander Theofilus Simon[2] Unknown date
2007 Commander Kristoph Moshoeshoe[2] Unknown date

References

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  1. ^ "Namibian navy weathering the storm".
  2. ^ a b c d e New Era Reporter (April 29, 2016). "Decorated naval officer praised for dedication". New Era Live. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ New Era Reporter (February 15, 2018). "Change of command at Naval calling station". New Era Live. Retrieved May 2, 2020.