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Otto Omuwa-Etuna “Akudhenga” Shiyagaya

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 29, 2025 | North Western Front, Northern Front, SWAPO Units | 0 comments

He joined PLAN in July 1974. He travelled through Angola and Zambia before he arrived at Oshatotwa where he reunited with some of his childhood peers such as Niilo Taapopi "Kambwa kaShilongo", Shaanika Amukwaya, Max Kaanandunge, Nekwaya lyaHango, Athanasius Chimwandi...

Simeon Linekela “Kambo” Shixungileni

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | SWAPO Units | 0 comments

fought at Ongulumbashe. Captured and sent to Robben Island
Charles Dickson Ndaxu Phillip  “Ho Chi Minh” Namoloh

Charles Dickson Ndaxu Phillip “Ho Chi Minh” Namoloh

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | Operational Command HQ, SWAPO Units | 0 comments

Namoloh became the chief of staff to Dimo Hamaambo in 1979
Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah

Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah

by XO BBHQ | Aug 28, 2025 | SWAPO Units | 0 comments

Born in Ohangwena Region, Ndaitwah joined SWAPO-PLAN, in 1974. He attended military training in Russia, Yugoslavia, India, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania.
Ruben Michael Ningilanayi “Danger” Ashipala

Ruben Michael Ningilanayi “Danger” Ashipala

by XO BBHQ | Aug 27, 2025 | North Eastern Front, SWAPO Units | 0 comments

Ashipala was a PLAN military commander in the 1970s and 1980s. He earned notoriety for capturing South African soldier, Johan van der Mescht, in an operation in Namibia in 1978. Became Commander of the North-Eastern Front
Peter Nanyemba “Ndilimani Lyomukunda Wamupolo” Eneas

Peter Nanyemba “Ndilimani Lyomukunda Wamupolo” Eneas

by XO BBHQ | Aug 27, 2025 | SWAPO Units | 0 comments

In 1962, Nanyemba left Namibia to join other SWAPO leaders abroad in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. He quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed as Chief Representative for SWAPO in Botswana in 1963. He was recalled back to Tanzania in 1964 to serve as Chief...
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