Dimo Hamaambo
Dimo Hamaambo | |
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| Born | 27 October 1932 Eengava South West Africa, Union of South Africa (present-day Namibia) |
| Died | 8 September 2002 (aged 69) Windhoek, Namibia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Namibia |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1962–2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Commander of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) (1967–1990) Chief of Namibian Defence Force (NDF) (1990–2000) |
| Battles / wars | South African Border War Second Congo War |
Lieutenant General Mweukefina Kulaumone Jerobeam Dimo Hamaambo (27 October 1932 – 8 September 2002), better known as Dimo Hamaambo, was a Namibian military officer and chief of staff of the Namibian Defence Force from 1990 to 2000. He previously served as the commander of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) during the South African Border War, a position he was appointed to in 1967 after the death of Tobias Hainyeko and held until Namibia's independence in 1990.