title: List of Namibian Air Officers
text: # List of Namibian Air Officers
  
  The following is a list of people who have attained Air rank within the Namibian Air Force (NAF).
  
  ## Key
  
  | Abbreviation | Rank |
  | - | - |
  | Air Cdre | Air commodore |
  | AVM | Air vice-marshal |
  | Air Mshl | Air marshal |
  
  The Air Force were previously used Army ranks and insignia but this was changed circa 2010 in line with international norms.
  
  ## List
  
  | Rank | Name | Last position held | Notes | Dates of service |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | AM | Martin Pinehas | Chief of Defence Force | first Air Force Commander | 1993-currently |
  | AVM | Teofilus Shaende | Air Force Commander | Second Air Force Commander | 1999-Currently |
  | Air Cdre | Paavo Kamanya | Defence Attache to India | | 1990-currently |
  | Air Cdre | Abed Hihepa | Deputy Air Force Commander | | 1996-Currently |
  | Air Cdre | Fillemon Sisco Iitembu | Chief of Staff Defence Logistics | | 1990-2021 |
  | Air Cdre | Mackenzie Tjivera | | | unknown date-Currently |
  | Air Cdre | RHB Muhenje | Chief Staff Defence Human Resources | | unknown date-Currently |
  