Naval Base Impalila

Naval Base Impalila is a riverine base of the Namibian Marine Corps. It is located on Impalila Island at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chobe rivers.

Naval Base Impalila
Near Katima Mulilo in  Namibia
TypeNaval base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence (Namibia)
OperatorNamibian Navy
Controlled byNamibian Defence Force
ConditionActive
Garrison information
Current
commander		Commander Christian Keendjele

History

The base was originally constructed by the South African Defence Force and used by the South African Marine Corps. It was abandoned in 1989 during South Africa's withdrawal from Namibia. After Namibia's independence it was used as a secondary school.[1] In 2011 the Namibian Navy conducted a Navy Coastal-land, Riverine and Meteorological survey, which found critical security gaps.[2] The report led to the creation of the naval district covering Zambezi, Chobe and Okavango rivers. Rehabilitation of the base began in 2014 and was completed in 2017.

Current Status

The base was commissioned into service by the Minister of Defence Penda ya Ndakolo on 21 June 2019.[3] A Marine Operational Boat Team is based at the base and conducts riverine patrols.[4]

Commandants
Naval Base Impalila
From Commandant To
21 June 2019 Commander Christian Keendjele[5][6] Incumbent

References
  1. https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/maritime-security/namibia-commissions-new-naval-facility/
  2. https://neweralive.na/posts/impalila-naval-base-officially-opened
  3. https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=featured&function=display&id=152748
  4. https://www.nbc.na/news/minister-defence-inaugurates-impalila-island-naval-base.21271
  5. https://www.namibian.com.na/189893/archive-read/Impalila-naval-base-commissioned
  6. https://www.lelamobile.com/content/80696/Ya-Ndakolo-inaugurates-Impalila-Naval-Base/
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