NDF to absorb 600 NYS graduates

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2025-12-13

RIETFONTEIN, 12 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (in yellow attire) poses with the 11 best performed recruits of the National Youth Service (NYS) at Rietfontein centre near Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

RIETFONTEIN, 13 DEC (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday announced the commitment of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to absorb 600 graduate recruits from the National Youth Service (NYS) by early 2026.
Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement on Friday afternoon at the graduation of 1,030 recruits from the 16th intake of the NYS at the Rietfontein Training Centre in the Otjozondjupa Region.
In her official remarks, Nandi-Ndaitwah sai...

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RIETFONTEIN, 12 December 2025 - Recruits of the National Youth Service (NYS) at Rietfontein centre near Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday afternoon drills to mark the end of their six month basic training. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

RIETFONTEIN, 12 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (L) poses with the overall performer recruit of the National Youth Service (NYS), Chantel Jeremiah at Rietfontein centre near Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

RIETFONTEIN, 12 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at the graduation of 1 030 recruits of the National Youth Service (NYS) at Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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