Brigadier General Joseph Hatutale Kakoto is a retired Namibian military officer who served as General Officer Commanding of the 4 Artillery Brigade. He retired on retired in January 2018.
Joseph Hatutale Kakoto | |
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| Born | c.1958 Namibia |
| Allegiance |  Namibia |
| Service/ | Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1974-2018 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held |
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Career edit
Bridadier General Kakoto went into exile joined the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia in 1974 and served in various capacities. In 1990 he was a pioneer of the Namibian Defence Force. Rising through the ranks in the 2010s he was appointed as commandant of the Military School and in 2011 he was appointed as Chief of Staff Logistics at Defence Headquarters.[1] After which he was transferred back to the Army and appointed as General Officer Commanding 4 artillery Brigade,[2] he served in that capacity until his retirement in January 2018.[3] He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Atlantic International University, United States.[4]
Honours and decorations edit
Namibian Army Pioneer Medal
NDF Campaign Medal
NDF Commendation Medal
References edit
- ^ "NDF promotions, appointments".
- ^ "Osikola yokudheula aakwiita ya langekwa pOndangwa".
- ^ NDF officers urged to put into practice the skills and knowledge they have gained - NBC. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.
- ^ Amaambo, G (March 2018). "BRIG GEN KAKOTO encourages members to take education seriously". NDF Journal. 65: 11.
- ^ "General Kakoto retires from NDF".
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