The Police at Keetmanshoop announced the death of 58-year-old NDF Sergeant Major Class One, Leonard Pendapala Iiyambo. It is alleged that Iiyambo died from a heart attack. The police Crime Investigations Coordinator for //Kharas, Deputy Commissioner Chrispin Mubebo, confirmed the death in an interview with Nampa. Mubebo said Iiyambo died at the Keetmanshoop State Hospital. Acting Chief of the Defence Force, Air Vice-Marshal Martin Pinehas, said the Ministry of Defence lost a very dedicated soldier. Warrant Officer Class One Iiyambo served in the NDF in various capacities and held the rank of NDF Sergeant Major at the time of his death. Iiyambo was attending the week-long sixth annual NDF Sports Games in Keetmanshoop.