Updated: 21 November, 2004

Namibia (The Republic of) (21 Mar 90 - Present)

• The full list of Namibian Medals in order of seniority are as follows: (Note: List provided by Gordon McGregor who also informed us that only the medals illustrated here have been produced to date)

   

  • Decorations:

    • Namibian Cross for Bravery, Gold

     

    • The Namibian cross for Bravery in Silver Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

     

    • Namibian cross for Bravery, Bronze

     

• Orders:

   

  • The Order of the Welwitschia   (President and Heads of other States) 1st Degree - Grand Commander with collar (O.W.) 2nd degree - Grand Commander (O.W.) This is the highest Order in Namibia and is worn by the President of the Republic of Namibia, and can be awarded to other Heads of States as well. Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

     

  • Order of the Sun (Senior Civil Order) 1st Degree - Grand Commander (G.C.N.S.) 2nd Degree - Grand Officer (G.O.N.S.) 3rd Degree - Commander (C.N.S.)   Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

   

  • Order of the Eagle (Diplomatic Order)

    • 1st Degree - Grand Commander (G.C.N.E.)

    • 2nd Degree - Grand Officer (G.O.N.E.)

    • 3rd Degree - Commander (C.N.E.)

   

  • Order of the Mukorub (Military Order)

    • 1st Degree - Grand Cross (G.C.M.)

    • 2nd Degree - Grand Officer (G.O.M.)

    • 3rd Degree - Commander (C.O.M.)

    • 4th Degree - Officer (O.M.)

    • 5th Degree - Knight (K.M.)

    • 6th Degree - Member (No Post-nominal title)

     

  • The Order of Namibia (Junior civil Order) 1st Degree - Grand Commander (G.C.N.) 2nd Degree - Grand Officer (G.O.N.) 3rd Degree - Commander (C.N.) 4th Degree - Officer (O.N.) 5th Degree - Member (M.N.) Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

     

  • Medals:

    • Medal for Merit (Gold)

    • Medal for Merit (Silver)

    • Medal for Merit (Bronze)

    • Campaign Medal

    • Medal of Honour (for next of kin)

    • Service Medal (30 years)

    • Service Medal (20 years)

    • Service Medal (10 years)

    • Reservist Medal

    • Honourable Discharge Medal

    • Independence Medal Designed by Gordon McGregor Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

    • Liberation Medal.  Designed by Gordon McGregor and Major T. Namupala. Image courtesy of Gordon McGregor Oct 04

    • Shooting Medal
      

• Order of the Eagle  Image courtesy of Emmanuel Halleux Dec 02

• Highest Honour for Hawala The man said to have played a central role in rooting out alleged South African spies from Swapo during the liberation struggle has been conferred with Namibia's highest award - Grand Commander of the Order of Namibian Eagle First Class. Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Solomon Dumeni Hawala received the medal for "gallantry and heroism" from President Sam Nujoma on Sunday during a ceremony to mark Namibia's 14th independence anniversary. allafrica.com 23 Mar 04

• Namibian Troops Receive UN Medals, Urged to Remain Committed Peacekeepers of the Namibian contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) were proud recipients of the UN medals. The event took place in Sinje, Grand Cape County, west of Monrovia, where the troops are currently serving. In a statement read by the Commander-in-Charge of the Namibian contingent, Lt. Col. Erastus Kashopola, it was recalled that the South African Nation joined the UN peacekeeping mission in 1993, just three years after its independence in 1990. Deployed in Liberia in February, Col. Kashopola said the troops have the responsibility top secure and safeguard the western corridor of the country under chapter 7 of the UN resolution, which brought them to Liberia. With the strength of 860 personnel. Since their arrival, the troops have been attached to the Pakistani contingent is responsible for Sector II in UNMIL. The Namibian Commander also recorded that the current UNMIL Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Daniel Opande, was instrumental in the formation of the Namibian Defense Force shortly following the country's independence in 1990. He said two thirds of its battalion had previously served in different foreign missions in Cambodia, Angola, Ethiopia and Eritrea including the regional peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Members of the current unit in Liberia are from the 26th Brigade, while attachments are from the 12th Brigade, 4th Artillery Brigade and members of the engineering regiment respectively. allafrica.com 4 Jun 04

• Namibia Contingents Receive Medals The Namibian Contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) were last weekend proud recipients of medals for their invaluable services to the peace keeping operations in Liberia. The occasion, held in Sienje, Grand Cape Mount County, sub-headquarters of the Namibian Contingent was graced by top officials of the UNMIL. The Namibian troops are under the command of Lt. Col. Kashepola. allafrica.com 8 Jun 04

• Ghana honors Namibian President Nujoma Western African country Ghana has honored Namibia's veteran President Sam Nujoma with the highest national award of the Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana. Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor decorated Nujoma, who ison a three-day state visit to the country, with the sash. Kufuor said in a state banquet that "I have no doubt at all that the relationship between our nations would grow further in the years to come as we continue to work closely at bilateral and multilateral levels." xinhuanet.com 27 Jun 04

• Also see South West Africa