12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (pronounced as One Two Motorised Infantry Brigade) is a brigade of the Namibian Army based at Keetmanshoop. The prefix "12" is taken from 12 May 1929, Namibia's first president's, President Sam Nujoma birthday . The brigade is responsible for the defence of the southern areas of Namibia. Its subordinate units are situated in the Omaheke, Hardap, Karas and Erongo regions.

Equipment

The Brigade uses the following equipment:

Units

The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters, a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions an artillery regiment and an air defence regiment.

  • 124 Battalion (Oamites)
  • 12 Artillery Regiment

Leadership

12 Motorised Infantry Brigade
FromGeneral Officer CommandingTo
Unknown dateBrigadier General George KalomhoUnknown date
2010Brigadier General Bernard Nkawa25 February 2014
25 February 2014Brigadier General Peter Nghipunyati Nghilukilwa2016
2016Brigadier General Epimacus Tshavuka2018
2018Brigadier General Kashindi Eusebius ya Kashindi2018
2018Brigadier General Joel Kapala2020
2020Brigadier General Aktofel Nambahu2022
2022Brigadier General Johannes Shimweetheleni2024
2024Brigadier General Natanael EndjalaIncumbent