Become a M.O.T.H.
Membership is about more than wearing the Tin Hat. It is about comradeship, mutual help, remembrance and continuing the traditions of those who served before us.
Application Form
Download the official M.O.T.H. Namibia Application for Membership form.
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Find the appropriate M.O.T.H. Namibia contact for your membership enquiry.
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Discover the Shellholes forming part of the M.O.T.H. Namibia network.
Explore ShellholesWhy Become a M.O.T.H.?
The Order exists to keep the bond between comrades alive long after the uniform has been put away.
To become part of M.O.T.H. Namibia is to become part of a tradition built around people who understand service, sacrifice and comradeship. Through the Shellhole network, members have a place to meet, remember, support one another and preserve the history of those who came before them.
What Membership Means
M.O.T.H. membership is built around the principles that have shaped the Order throughout its history.
Comradeship
Building and maintaining genuine bonds between comrades, regardless of rank, background or circumstance.
Mutual Help
Looking after fellow comrades and contributing to a community where people do not have to face difficult times alone.
Remembrance
Keeping alive the names, stories and sacrifices of those who have answered the final Sunset Call.
Membership Requirements
Before applying for membership, prospective recruits should understand the constitutional procedure governing admission to the Order.
“A potential recruit who is eligible to join the Order under sub-paragraph 11.4. shall be required to attend a minimum of two meetings before becoming a member. His application form, CHQ1, shall be motivated by a Shellhole Old Bill before submission to the National Executive Committee.”
From the M.O.T.H. Constitution
The Membership Process
The application process follows the requirements set out in the M.O.T.H. Constitution.
Make Contact
Contact M.O.T.H. Namibia or a relevant Shellhole to begin your membership enquiry.
Attend Meetings
A potential recruit is required to attend a minimum of two meetings before becoming a member.
Complete CHQ1
Complete the official M.O.T.H. Namibia Application for Membership form.
Shellhole Motivation
The application is to be motivated by a Shellhole Old Bill before submission to the National Executive Committee.
A Community Built Around Service
M.O.T.H. is a living network of comrades, veterans and families connected by a shared respect for service and remembrance.
Veterans & Former Servicemen
The Order provides a place for veterans and former servicemen to maintain the friendships and traditions created through service.
Families & Comrades
The M.O.T.H. tradition also reaches beyond the individual member. Families, supporters and the wider veteran community form an important part of preserving remembrance.
Your Shellhole Is Your Comradeship
Shellholes are where the principles of the Order become part of everyday life.
Meet. Remember. Support. Belong.
Across Namibia, Shellholes provide places where comrades can gather, attend meetings and commemorations, share memories and maintain the traditions of M.O.T.H.
Explore the Shellholes →Download the Membership Application
Ready to take the next step? Download the official M.O.T.H. Namibia Application for Membership form and review the information required for your application.
M.O.T.H. Namibia · Namibia Command Headquarters
Application for Membership — CHQ1
Need Help With Your Application?
If you have questions about membership, the application process, Shellhole meetings or where to submit your enquiry, please use the M.O.T.H. Namibia Contact Directory.