12 Motorised Infantry Brigade (Namibia)

12 Motorised Infantry Brigade is a brigade of the Namibian Army based at Keetmanshoop. The prefix "12" is taken from 12 May 1929, Namibia's first president's birthday day .The brigade is responsible for the defence of the southern areas of Namibia. Its subordinate units are situated in the Omaheke, Hardap, Karas and Erongo regions.

Equipment
The Brigade uses the following equipment:
 * Toyota Land Cruiser
 * Toyota Hilux
 * Ural Trucks

Units
The standard Namibian Infantry Brigade consists of a bde Headquarters, a transport coy, logistics coy and a medical coy supporting three Infantry battalions and an artillery regiment.

-Based at Keetmashoop
 * 12 Brigade HQ

-Based at Keetmashoop
 * 12 Transport Company

-Based at Keetmashoop
 * 12 Logistics Company

-Based at Keetmashoop
 * 12 Medical Company/Sick Bay

-Based in Oamites
 * 124 Battalion

-Based in Walvis Bay
 * 125 Battalion

-Based in Gobabis
 * 126 Battalion


 * 12 Artillery Regiment

Leadership

 * Brig Gen Bernard Kawa 2010 – 2014
 * Brig Gen Peter Nghipunyati Nghilukilwa 2014 – 2016
 * Brig Gen Epimacus Tshavuka 2016 – 2018
 * Brig Gen Kashindi Eusebius ya Kashindi 2018 – 2018
 * Brig Gen Joel Kapala 2018 – Incumbent