Navy on the march

THE Namibian Navy on Friday marched through Swakopmund for the first time as part of its fourth anniversary celebrations over the weekend.

Lieutenant Commander Naftali Shuumbwa accepted the “freedom of the town” from Deputy Mayor Paul Rooi in the absence of Mayor Germina Shitaleni. Shuumbwa said the occasion only happened once in a lifetime and that those witnessing it should consider themselves lucky.He said the navy was grateful to Swakopmund for the permission to enter and march with fixed bayonets.”Sailors are men of honour, pride, respect and discipline,” he said.”The navy will keep to its duty and carry out all assignments that the Swakopmund community deems necessary and in line with defence regulations.”The event was also attended by the Chief of the Angolan Navy, Admiral Agusto da Silva Cunha, and his Namibian counterpart, Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho.Shuumbwa said the occasion only happened once in a lifetime and that those witnessing it should consider themselves lucky.He said the navy was grateful to Swakopmund for the permission to enter and march with fixed bayonets.”Sailors are men of honour, pride, respect and discipline,” he said.”The navy will keep to its duty and carry out all assignments that the Swakopmund community deems necessary and in line with defence regulations.”The event was also attended by the Chief of the Angolan Navy, Admiral Agusto da Silva Cunha, and his Namibian counterpart, Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho.