Base Plan : Sector 10 Training Unit - Dolfyn-basis, Oshivelo.

The Dolfyn-basis was one of approximately 2 or 3 outer bases situated north of the Oshivelo main base. It was also located just off the tar road between Ondangwa and Tsumeb, at an equal distance from the tar road as the main base. The Dolfyn-basis was located approximately 2 kilometres due north of the Oshivelo main base, also just behind the electricity pylons. Many an early morning was spent running from the base, under the pylons, down to the tar road, and back again. This was also repeated in the afternoons for the afternoon PT session.

The map provided below shows the base as it looked during 1986/1987. By the time of our return on camp during August 1988, this outer base had been dismantled, and the only remaining identifiable parts of the base were the slabs where the ablutions and the kitchen/mess building had stood.

We would not recommend people visiting the former base as it is now used as a military base by the Namibian Defence Force. As no structures exist here it would probably not be worth a visit at this point.

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Key Grid Position/ Photo View Direction Description & Photo Link

A/I10 Tar road between Tsumeb and Ondangwa

A/I8 Electricity pylons between Tsumeb and Ondangwa

F6/10 Front Approach road to the Base from the tar road

F6/I6 Gravel road linking the base to Oshivelo main base

F2/4 Gravel road linking the base to battlefields and training grounds

D/E3 Ablution block

D2 to E3 Tents surrounding ablution block

C4 to E4 HQ, Admin, Ops & Logistics tents, & Officers Quarters

D/E5 Troops Mess, Kitchen, & Officers Mess Building

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Key	Grid Position/ Photo View Direction	Description & Photo Link
	A/I10	Tar road between Tsumeb and Ondangwa
	A/I8	Electricity pylons between Tsumeb and Ondangwa
	F6/10	Front Approach road to the Base from the tar road
	F6/I6	Gravel road linking the base to Oshivelo main base
	F2/4	Gravel road linking the base to battlefields and training grounds
	D/E3	Ablution block
	D2 to E3	Tents surrounding ablution block
	C4 to E4	HQ, Admin, Ops & Logistics tents, & Officers Quarters
	D/E5	Troops Mess, Kitchen, & Officers Mess Building