Also known as: the Navy
Namibian Navy — military maritime service conducting law enforcement operations against illegal fishing and hosting regional naval competitions, recently won SADC Naval Pentathlon Games in Walvis Bay.
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Informanté
The Namibian Navy has formally appointed Rear Admiral Gottlieb Pandeni as Commander Naval Operations
“THE Namibian Navy has formally appointed Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Gottlieb Pandeni as the new Commander Naval Operations (CNO), with Navy Commander Rear Admiral Sacheus Randy !Gonteb handing over the authority at a ceremony held on Friday at Naval Base P.N. Sacharia.”
Pandeni appointed new Navy operations chiefNamibian Navy and Desert Jewels netball star Anna Kaspar has been away from competitive play since last year, nursing her newborn baby. The Walvis Bay-based shooting star has won multiple awards and built a reputation as one of the most clinical shooters for club and country.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Navy and Desert Jewels netball star Anna Kaspar has been away from competitive play since last year, nursing her newborn baby. The Walvis Bay-based shooting star has won multiple awards and built a reputation as one of the most clinical shooters for club and country.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service, unbeaten after 13 matches, face bottom-placed Namibian Navy in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League this weekend; separately, sixth-placed Afrocat Lions play seventh-placed Tigers in a mid-table clash.
12 June 2026 · New Era →
Namibia Correctional Service won twice over the weekend in the MTC Netball Premier League, beating Tigers 52-34 and Wanderers 64-34 to move 24 points clear at the top of the log.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service opened a 12-point lead atop the MTC Netball Premier League after an unbeaten run at the eight-day Power Week tournament in Swakopmund, where all 12 premier league teams played multiple back-to-back matches.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of the Namibian Police from Impalila and Kasika police stations in the Zambezi Region, together with the Namibian Navy, conducted a joint operation on Saturday to clamp down on illegal fishing.
26 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Stakeholders warn that existing penalties are failing to deter illegal fishing in Namibian waters, following the interception of a vessel with 22 crew members and amid concerns over losses from bycatch, which increased sharply since 2020 despite monitoring systems in place.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Navy apprehended the foreign vessel Fu Yuan Yu 9878 near the Angolan border for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, with the vessel fully loaded with fish and its Automatic Identification System disabled. The 22-member crew, comprising four Chinese and 18 Angolan nationals, was detained, and a Ministry spokesperson stated the government is committed to protecting Namibia's fisheries resources and enforcing its regulations.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Navy's flagship NS Elephant intercepted the foreign-flagged fishing vessel FU YUAN YU 9878 on 17 May 2026 for allegedly engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities within Namibia's sovereign waters, including unauthorised harvesting without a valid permit or quota allocation.
20 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Navy contributed ceremonial elements to the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival (28 April to 3 May), including Navy Brass Band parades, public ship tours of the NS Elephant, and a cocktail reception aboard the vessel attended by Vice President Lucia Witbooi and other dignitaries.
7 May 2026 · Informanté →
Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service remain unbeaten with three victories and hold the top position in the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League, including a 61-21 win over Okamwandi United. NDF Mighty Gunners and Extreme Eagles follow closely behind.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Namibian Correctional Service say preparations for the 2026 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League season are progressing well. The season begins 2–4 May at Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek, where the country's top 12 clubs will compete.
28 April 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Navy secured first place at the recently concluded SADC Naval Pentathlon Games held in Walvis Bay, with South Africa second and Tanzania third. The three-day competition brought together naval personnel from the three nations to compete in various sporting disciplines aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and camaraderie among SADC navies.
16 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Navy has opened the SADC Naval Pentathlon Games in Walvis Bay from 9–13 March 2026, bringing sailors from Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Tanzania to compete in five maritime and athletic disciplines including seamanship, obstacle crossing, lifesaving swimming, amphibious cross-country racing and utility swimming.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →
Masubia Ngambela Raphael Mbala has warned of collapsing fish stocks in the Zambezi River due to destructive and illegal fishing methods, calling for urgent coordinated intervention by government and traditional authorities. He said depleted stocks threaten food security and livelihoods for communities dependent on fishing, while the Ministry of Fisheries has implemented seasonal bans, illegal gear confiscations, and joint patrols to protect breeding cycles.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Wanderers Netball Club, Mighty Gunners, Okamwandi United and Smart Girls have secured promotion to the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League following playoff action at Khomasdal Netball Courts. The four newly promoted teams will join established sides in the upcoming Premier League season.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The Commander of Naval Operations and the head of the Brazilian Naval Advisory Mission (BRAZMAN) have awarded certificates of recognition to Warrant Officer Nghiloloka Alvina and the Namibian Ship Brandan Simbwaye for outstanding performance during training and advisory activities in the second half of 2025. BRAZMAN provides military, technical and administrative support to the Namibian Navy under a longstanding Naval Cooperation Agreement between Namibia and Brazil.
23 February 2026 · Informanté →
Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Gottlieb Pandeni has been formally appointed as the new Commander Naval Operations for the Namibian Navy at a ceremony on Friday. He replaces Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Erastus Lazarus, who has been appointed Deputy Navy Commander after serving in the role since November 2021.
16 January 2026 · Informanté →
Two Russian Navy vessels stopped in Walvis Bay from 28 to 31 December for resupply while heading to a multinational naval exercise off South Africa's coast in January 2026 involving Russia, China and Iran. The port call was the third by Russian warships to Namibia in two years and included official engagements with Namibian defence leadership.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →