{"id":361812,"date":"2024-08-22T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361812"},"modified":"2024-08-22T12:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T10:26:54","slug":"omuthiya-residents-advised-not-to-be-alarmed-by-increased-military-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361812","title":{"rendered":"Omuthiya residents advised not to be alarmed by increased military activity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RESIDENTS of Omuthiya and surrounding areas are advised not to be alarmed by the movement of soldiers, armoured vehicles, or the sounds of artillery fire in the area, as these activities are part of the Namibian Defence Force&#8217;s (NDF) preparations for the upcoming 34th Heroes\u2019 Day Commemoration, scheduled for Monday, 26 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the days leading up to the main event, residents of Omuthiya Town and surrounding areas will witness soldiers, armoured vehicles, and military aircraft in action. On the commemoration day itself, the community will experience the traditional military honour of a 21-gun salute. The public is advised not to be alarmed by the movement of military personnel and equipment or the sounds of artillery fire, as these are ceremonial activities intended to honour our nation&#8217;s history and the sacrifices made by its heroes and heroines,\u201d the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Omuthiya-residents-advised-not-to-be-alarmed-by-increased-military-activity.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PREPARING: Namibian Air Force Wing Commander and his aircrew are conducting preparations and post-flight checks for the rehearsal at Grootfontein Airport. Video: Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry added that the NDF will play a pivotal ceremonial role in the commemoration, with Brigadier General Paulus Iipinge, the General Officer Commanding 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade, appointed as the parade commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSoldiers at the brigade level are in high spirits, rehearsing in anticipation of the event. Given that this is General Iipinge&#8217;s third participation in national commemorative events as parade commander, he is expected to lead a grand and memorable Heroes&#8217; Day parade. He has served as parade commander at several national events, including Heroes&#8217; Day in the Kavango West Region in 2018, Heroes&#8217; Day in the Hardap Region in 2022, the 25th Silver Jubilee Independence celebration, and the inauguration of His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob as the third President of Namibia in 2015,\u201d the Defence Ministry added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry also revealed that the Namibian Air Force has designated Wing Commander FST Elifas, the Commanding Officer for the Air Defence Wing, to lead a flypast formation. His formation includes Wing Commander FNN Tobias, Squadron Leader ZL Claasen, Flight Officer TN Hangula, and Flight Officer F Haimbodi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe military ceremonial parade will also showcase the NDF&#8217;s drill prowess, free-fall (parachuting), and armoured vehicle displays. These activities are designed to honour both living and fallen national heroes and heroines, recognising their immense contributions to Namibia&#8217;s independence,\u201d the Ministry of Defence added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter RESIDENTS of Omuthiya and surrounding areas are advised not to be alarmed by the movement of soldiers, armoured vehicles, or the sounds of artillery fire in the area, as these activities are part of the Namibian Defence Force&#8217;s (NDF) preparations for the upcoming 34th Heroes\u2019 Day Commemoration, scheduled for Monday, 26 August. \u201cIn &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":361816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-361812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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