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The Zambia Army, with Lieutenant General Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi - Army Commander, is part of the Zambian Defence Force. Like all branches of the Zambian military, citizens of the nation are required to register at 18 years old and citizens can join at 17 years with parental consent or at 18 years old when they are classified as adults in Zambia. There is currently no conscription. (There was Zambia National Defence Force conscription from 1975 to 1980.) Applicants to join the Zambia Army must be Zambian citizens, holder of a green national registration card and must have a school Grade 12 certification.

Miniature UAV - Elbit Skylark
A miniature UAV, small UAV (SUAV), or drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle small enough to be man-portable.

Rocket launcher - BM-21
The BM-21 "Grad" (Russian: БМ-21 "Град", lit. 'hail') is a Soviet truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher ever developed.

Main battle tank - Type 59
The Type 59 main battle tank is a Chinese-produced version of the Soviet T-54A tank, an early model of the ubiquitous T-54/55 series.

COMMAND STRUCTURE

THE COMMANDER - IN - CHIEF HE Mr HAKAINDE HICHILEMA	Mr Hakainde Hichilema is Zambia’s Seventh Republican President, since Zambia gained its independence in 1964
THE DEFENCE MINISTER Mr AMBROSE LWIJI LUFUMA	The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Honorable Minister of Defence with the Permanent Secretary as its Controlling Officer.
	Lieutenant General Sitali Dennis Alibuzwi joined the Zambia Army in August, 1983 and was commissioned in 1984. He has held several command and staff positions, rising through the ranks until he was appointed Zambia Army Commander in 2021.
THE DEPUTY ARMY COMMANDER & CHIEF OF STAFF Maj Gen GEOFFREY C ZYEELE	Major General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, was appointed Deputy Army Commander and Chief of Staff on 29 August 2021. He is in charge of Planning, Logistics, Manpower, Intelligence, Training and Medical Service.

Vision 2025

To be a Professional, Modern and Versitile Army, Capable of Preserving National and International Peace and Security. Read More...

Mission Statement

To Preserve the Sovereignity and Read More...

Army Commanders Vision

To Transform the Army into a highly professional Fprce through responsive training, modernisation Read More...

MOTTO

Defend and Serve with Pride. Read More...

Core Values

Discipline
Personal Courage
Duty
Loyality
Respect
selfless Service
Professionalism
Intergrity
Godliness
Espirit de corps

Creed

I am a Zambian Soldier
I serve in the Lord's and Zambia Army
I am always dedicated to duty
I am always prepared to undertake assigned mission and tasks
I am a loyal and trusted Soldier with respect for my country Zambia
I am a protector of

History of the Zambia Army

Major General Casimir Michael Grigg CBE (25 February 1917 - 30 January 2015) was a British Officer who braved machine gun fire during the invasion of Sicily in 1943. In January 1964, he took command of the Northern Rhodesia Army. The country became the Republic of Zambia on 24th October that year and HE Kenneth David Kaunda appointed Major General Grigg as Zambia Army's First Commander. He served until 1967 when he was retired and was succeeded by Major General TS Reids, who commanded the Army up to December 1970.

Until 1970 most of the officers, including the Army Commander, were seconded from the British Army. In 1967 Zambia decided to recruit expatriate officers for the Zambia Army until 1978 when most expatriate officers had their contracts come to an end. On December 28, 1970, General Kingsley Chinkuli took over as the First indigenous Zambia Army Commander.

Major General Casimir Michael Grigg(25 February 1917 – 30 January 2015) was a British Sandhurst trained Army officer who won the Military Crossin Sicily in 1943 and took command of the Northern Rhodesia on 01 January 1964. He was later appointed the first Major General of the Zambian Army by the then Republican President Kenneth David Kaunda. He was retired on 31 December 1967 having risen to the rank of brigadier in the British Army.

Major General Casimir Michael Grigg Army Comdr 1964 - 1967

Major General Tom Reid once served with the Kings African Rifles(Cenyral African Rifles) and took over from Maj Gen Grigg on 31 December 1967. He commanded the Zambia Army upto 28 December 1970

Maj Gen T N S REID Army Comdr 1967 - 1970

General Kingsley Chinkuli trained as an Officer Cadet at the British Royal Military at Sandhurst Academy (RMAS) in the United Kingdom upon his completion of Secondary School. On his return to Zambia he rose quickly through the ranks and was appointed the First indigenous Army Commander on 28 December 1970. In 1976, he was appointed Commander of the Zambia National Defense Force (ZNDF) til his retirement in 1977. He later held the position of Deputy Minister of Defense.

Gen G K CHINKULI Army Comdr- 28 December 1970 – 13 June 1976
ZNDF Comdr 13 June 1976 – 24 April 1977

PUBLIC WARNING

The Zambia army would like to alert members of the general public to be wary of unscrupulous people masquerading as recruiting officers Read More...

PUBLIC WARNING

It has been observed that of late, members of the general public and political party cadres in particular are in the habit of wearing military regalia Read More...

PUBLIC WARNING

It has been observed that of late, members of the general public and political party cadres in particular are in the habit of wearing military regalia Read More...

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P.O Box 31931,
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Woodlands, Lusaka

About Us

Miniature UAV - Elbit Skylark

Rocket launcher - BM-21

Main battle tank - Type 59

COMMAND STRUCTURE

Vision 2025

Mission Statement

Army Commanders Vision

MOTTO

Core Values

Creed

History of the Zambia Army

PUBLIC WARNING

PUBLIC WARNING

PUBLIC WARNING

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