Sacheus !Gonteb

Sacheus Randy !Gonteb is a Namibian military officer who is serving as the current commander of the Namibian Navy. He was appointed to office in December 2024. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Navy Commander (DNC) with the rank of Rear Admiral (JG).

Career

NDF career

Gonteb's career in the Namibian Defence Force started in the 1994. He was sent to Brazil for Naval training . He was trained in Brazil by the Brazilian Navy as a naval officer. He is a graduate of Admiral Ary Rongel Class of 1999. He served in different command positions within the Navy. In 2009, as a lieutenant commander he served as the first Commanding Officer of and captained it on its 22-day maiden voyage from Brazil to Walvis Bay. He has also served as Defence Attache to the People's Republic of China. In 2020, he was promoted to the flag rank of Rear Admiral (JG) and appointed as Deputy Navy Commander. In December 2024 following the retirement of Rear Admiral Alweendo Amungulu he was promoted to rear admiral and appointed as navy commander.

Qualifications National Defense Course - (Zimbabwe National Defence University)

Military decorations Navy Foreign Service Medal

Navy Pioneer Medal