Chief of the Defence Force (Namibia)
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The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the Namibian Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Namibian military. The position was established after Namibia became independent in 1990. The current chief is Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, he succeeded Lieutenant general John Mutwa.
List of chiefs
| No. | Picture | Chief of the Defence Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamaambo, DimoLieutenant general Dimo Hamaambo (1932–2002) | March 1990 | November 2000 | 10 years, 7 months | ||
| 2 | Huwala, SolomonLieutenant general Solomon Huwala (1936–2025) | November 2000 | October 2006 | 5 years, 11 months | ||
| 3 | Shalli, MartinLieutenant general Martin Shalli (born 1954) | October 2006 | July 2009 | 2 years, 9 months | ||
| – | Nambundunga, PeterMajor general Peter Nambundunga (1947–2019) Acting | July 2009 | January 2011 | 1 year, 7 months | ||
| 4 | Ndaitwah, EpaphrasLieutenant general Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 1952) | January 2011 | 31 December 2013 | 2 years, 11 months | ||
| 5 | Mutwa, JohnLieutenant general John Mutwa (1960–2021) | 31 December 2013 | 31 March 2020 | 6 years, 3 months | ||
| 6 | Pinehas, MartinAir Marshal Martin Pinehas (born 1962) | 1 April 2020 | Incumbent | 6 years |