Namibian Marine Corps
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| Active | 22 July 2016 – present (7 months) |
| Allegiance | Constitution of Namibia |
| Type | Amphibious infantry |
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| Part of | Namibian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| Commanders | |
| Commander In Chief | President Hage Geingob |
| Minister of Defence | Penda ya Ndakolo |
| Namibian Navy Commander | Rear Admiral Peter Vilho |
| Marine Corps Commandant | Captain (naval) Appolos Haimbala |
 Namibian Marines tackling an obstacle course
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A video of the Marines performing tactical demonstration
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The Namibian Marines Corps is the Naval Infantry of the Republic of Namibia and is part of the Namibian Navy and the Namibian Defence Force.
The Marine Corps are a recent addition to the Namibian Defence Force due to the gradual establishment of the Namibian Navy. The first Marines were trained in Brazil in 2005. The Marine Commandant is subordinate to the Commander of the Namibian Navy. The current Marine Corps Commandant is Captain Appolos Haimbala.
Aspirant Marines are trained in Brazil or by a combination of Namibian Brazilian trained instructors as well as the Brazilian Military Advisory Team (BRAZMATT) based in Walvis Bay. The first course to complete before induction as a marine is the Marines Soldier Formation Course that lasts for five months, after completion induction into the marine corps takes place and the marine is promoted to the rank of able seaman. Marines specializing in infantry are required complete a six-month infantry specialization course. The Marine Amphibious Commandos Special Operations Course is the toughest course in the corps and has a one-in-two failure rate and its course's last a year.
Navy Chief of Naval Support indicated that the short-term goal is to have a force consisting of Marine Corps Infantry Company, Service Support Company, Provost Company and Brass Band. A Marine Battalion with own organic rapid Reaction, Operational Boats Unit and Operational Diving teams is envisioned.
Marine Corps Infantry Battalion is the unit that is responsible for undertaking armed marine operations. A full marine battalion has been raised initially from a single company.
Light infantry unit responsible for protection of static, forward and naval bases
The elite commandos responds to asymmetric threats and conducts Special Operations Forces activities
Conducting small boat patrols
Clearance diving and hazardous material disposable.
Marines Corps infantry are deployed on Namibian Navy vessels and shore installations
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