Namibian military officer
Brigadier General Holden Ulenga was a retired Namibian military officer. His last command was as the GOC 26 Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Namibian Army.
Career
In 1974, General Uulenga, also referred to as "Hollo," joined the liberation war and left the nation. After receiving PLAN Infantry training at Angola's Cassaba Base, he was sent to Cunene Province where he fought at the front both inside and near Namibia's borders.
He held a number of PLAN roles during his exile, including deputy brigade commander for logistical units, field commander to detachment commissar.
He was returned to his home country in 1989. In 1990 he was a pioneer of the NDF officer corps as he was inducted. He served in various capacities and ranks within the military. He was given the rank of major and appointed as astaff officer specializing in counterintelligence. After moving up the ranks, he was promoted to Brigadier General, a position he retained until his retirement from active duty in 2015.
He held a number of posts in the NDF military during his tenure, including, General Officer Commanding 26 Motorized Infantry Brigade, Deputy Commander of the 21 Motorized Infantry Brigade, SSO Security Intelligence, SSO CounterIntelligence at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). He Also served as the Eastern Front Chief of Staff during Operation Atlantic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] He passed on in February 2021.[2][3]
Burial
A State Funeral was held in his honour and he was buried at Ongulumbashe on 1 March 2021.[4]
Honours and decorations
Namibian Army Pioneer Medal
Army Ten Years Service Medal
NDF Commendation Medal 3rd Class- NDF Commendation Medal 1st Class
Campaign Medal
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GOC 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade
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