Martin Pinehas
Namibian military officer (born 1962)
About Martin Pinehas
Born 1962. Martin Pinehas is a Namibian.
Martin Kambulu Pinehas is a Namibian military officer who is serving as the Chief of the Defence Force, he previously served as commander of the Namibian Air Force. He was appointed the commander of the Air Wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2000. He has over 3700 flight hours of experience, including 700 as an instructor.
Military career
PLAN
Pinehas joined SWAPO's armed wing, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia, in 1980 and was deployed to the Cadet Military Academy in Cuba which he completed in 1981 and was appointed deputy commander there. On the 31 March 2020 he was promoted to air marshal and appointed Chief of Defence Force becoming the first non Army General to occupy the position.
Honours and decorations Most Excellent Order of the Eagle, Third Class.
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Who is Martin Pinehas?
Namibian military officer (born 1962)
When was Martin Pinehas born?
Martin Pinehas was born in 1962 in Ondangwa.
What nationality is Martin Pinehas?
Martin Pinehas is Namibian.
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