Naval Calling Station Luderitz
| Naval Calling Station Luderitz | |
|---|---|
| Near Luderitz in Namibia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval Station |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence (Namibia) |
| Operator | Namibian Navy |
| Controlled by | Namibian Defence Force |
| Condition | Active |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°39′33″S 15°09′40″E / 26.6591°S 15.1611°E |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Commander |
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
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
| 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
- ^ "Namibian navy weathering the storm".
- ^ a b c d e New Era Reporter (April 29, 2016). "Decorated naval officer praised for dedication". New Era Live. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ New Era Reporter (February 15, 2018). "Change of command at Naval calling station". New Era Live. Retrieved May 2, 2020.