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*Army Commander(2019-)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/change-at-ah |title=Change at AH - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}{{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref> | *Army Commander(2019-2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/change-at-ah |title=Change at AH - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}{{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref> | ||
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[[Major General]] '''Matheus Alueendo''' (born 4 March 1961) is a Namibian military officer who | [[Major General]] '''Matheus Alueendo''' (born 4 March 1961) is a retired Namibian military officer who served as commander of the Namibian army. He was appointed the commander of the Namibian army on 31 July 2019 until his retirement 31 December 2022 | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Alueendo's military career began in 1978 when he joined the [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia]] (PLAN) in exile participating in the liberation struggle. In July 1990 he was repatriated to Namibia under the [[UNTAG]] programme and began his career in the Namibian Army. After being commissioned as a [[lieutenant]] he rose through the ranks.{{ | Alueendo's military career began in 1978 when he joined the [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia]] (PLAN) in exile participating in the liberation struggle. In July 1990 he was repatriated to Namibia under the [[UNTAG]] programme and began his career in the Namibian Army. After being commissioned as a [[lieutenant]] he rose through the ranks.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} | ||
In 2003 he attended the Senior Command and Staff Course at the [[Defence Services Staff College]] in [[India]], a faculty affiliated to [[Madras University]]. He also enrolled for the Master of Military Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies whilst doing his senior staff course and graduated from both programme that year. In 2009 as a [[lieutenant colonel]] he completed his second | In 2003 he attended the Senior Command and Staff Course at the [[Defence Services Staff College]] in [[India]], a faculty affiliated to [[Madras University]]. He also enrolled for the Master of Military Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies whilst doing his senior staff course and graduated from both programme that year. In 2009 as a [[lieutenant colonel]] he completed his second master's degree in Strategic and Security Studies (MASSS) from the [[University of Namibia]]. In 2010 he was promoted to the rank of [[colonel]] and appointed as a senior staff officer in the Defence Intelligence Directorate. During the year 2014 he attended an Advanced Military Diploma Course at the [[Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia]] in [[Russia]]. In 2016 he attended the Advance post graduate military qualification 'ndc' programme at the [[National Defence College (India)]] whilst at the same time he also enrolled for the [[M.Phil.]] degree in 'Defence and Strategic Studies at the [[Madras University]] completing the 'ndc' programme in 2016 and the [[M.Phil.]] programme in 2018. He was promoted to [[brigadier general]] in November 2013 and appointed as Chief of Staff Defence Intelligence. In September 2018 he was appointed as the Deputy [[Namibian Army]] Commander.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} | ||
On 31 July 2019 Alueendo was appointed commander of the [[Namibian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/ac-speech |title=AC Speech - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}{{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://nampa.org/index.php?model=feature&function=display&id=153710 | title = Alueendo takes over, Shalauda retires as Army Commander | last=Hamutenya | first=Paulus | date=1 August 2019 | newspaper=[[Namibia Press Agency]]}}</ref> | On 31 July 2019 Alueendo was appointed commander of the [[Namibian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/ac-speech |title=AC Speech - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}{{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://nampa.org/index.php?model=feature&function=display&id=153710 | title = Alueendo takes over, Shalauda retires as Army Commander | last=Hamutenya | first=Paulus | date=1 August 2019 | newspaper=[[Namibia Press Agency]]}}</ref> | ||
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Matheus Alueendo | |
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| Born | 4 March 1961 Oniipa, Namibia (then South-West Africa, South Africa) |
| Allegiance |  Namibia |
| Service/ | Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1978-2022 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Namibian War of Independence |
Major General Matheus Alueendo (born 4 March 1961) is a retired Namibian military officer who served as commander of the Namibian army. He was appointed the commander of the Namibian army on 31 July 2019 until his retirement 31 December 2022
Career[edit]
Alueendo's military career began in 1978 when he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) in exile participating in the liberation struggle. In July 1990 he was repatriated to Namibia under the UNTAG programme and began his career in the Namibian Army. After being commissioned as a lieutenant he rose through the ranks.[citation needed]
In 2003 he attended the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College in India, a faculty affiliated to Madras University. He also enrolled for the Master of Military Science degree in Defence and Strategic Studies whilst doing his senior staff course and graduated from both programme that year. In 2009 as a lieutenant colonel he completed his second master's degree in Strategic and Security Studies (MASSS) from the University of Namibia. In 2010 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and appointed as a senior staff officer in the Defence Intelligence Directorate. During the year 2014 he attended an Advanced Military Diploma Course at the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia in Russia. In 2016 he attended the Advance post graduate military qualification 'ndc' programme at the National Defence College (India) whilst at the same time he also enrolled for the M.Phil. degree in 'Defence and Strategic Studies at the Madras University completing the 'ndc' programme in 2016 and the M.Phil. programme in 2018. He was promoted to brigadier general in November 2013 and appointed as Chief of Staff Defence Intelligence. In September 2018 he was appointed as the Deputy Namibian Army Commander.[citation needed]
On 31 July 2019 Alueendo was appointed commander of the Namibian Army.[2][3]
Qualifications[edit]
- 2003: Post graduate military qualification ('psc'), Indian Defence Services Command and Staff Course
- 2003: Master's of Military Science Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies (MSc) Madras University, India
- 2009: Master's of Arts in Strategic and Security Studies (MASSS), University of Namibia
- 2014: Advance Military Diploma, Academy of General Staff, Russia
- 2016: Advance post graduate military qualification ('ndc') National Defence College (India)
- 2018: Master's of Philosophy Degree Strategic Studies, Madras University, India
Honours and decorations[edit]
NDF Campaign Medal- NDF 10 years service medal
UNMIL Peacekeeping medal[4]- UNMIL Peacekeeping medal
Namibian Army Pioneer Medal
Army Ten Years Service Medal
Army Twenty Years Service Medal
NDF Commendation Medal
References[edit]
- ↑ "Change at AH - GRN Portal". Mod.gov.na. Retrieved 2 September 2022.[dead link]
- ↑ "AC Speech - GRN Portal". Mod.gov.na. Retrieved 2 September 2022.[dead link]
- ↑ Hamutenya, Paulus (1 August 2019). "Alueendo takes over, Shalauda retires as Army Commander". Namibia Press Agency.
- ↑ http://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/Biograph+of+Maj+Gen+Alueendo.pdf/5c488dda-362f-4ca5-99bd-c3e2cb2d2251 [bare URL]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nestor Shali Shalauda |
Commander of the Namibian Army 2019- |
Incumbent |