Zimbabwe Air Marshal Perrance Shiri (center) has given an address on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East. His comments were published recently in the state sponsored Zimbabwe Herald newspaper., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
ZDF ready to defend Zim .
Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:10
From Kuda Bwititi in Nyanga
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday engaged in an exhilarating mock battle as part of the final stage of the Battalion Group Commanders’ Course at All Arms Battle School in Nyanga.
The spectacle was a culmination of 10 weeks of intensive training for 15 graduate commanders and troops of the Zimbabwe National Army 4.1 combat group, which is the first battalion of 4 Brigade. Several fighter jets, armoured vehicles and AK-47 rifles pummelled makeshift enemy targets in an impressive show of military prowess. Speaking after the exercise, ZDF Commander General Constantine Chiwenga said the drill was an integral aspect of the army, as it simulated real combat.
“This exercise is very important to the army. It is a practical exercise that complements theoretical studies,” he said.
Gen Chiwenga said the ZDF should seek to rise above the effects of the Western-imposed economic sanctions against the country. The sanctions could act as a free lesson on the army’s resilience, he said. “In life, it is the most difficult moments that strengthen you.
Sanctions have made us stronger and they are like a free university that empowers us in terms of resilience.” Gen Chiwenga said the ZDF was capable of defending the country from its enemies. “Our forces are a much-sought-after species. They are a pride not only in
Zimbabwe, but also in the region and across the world. We have raised Zimbabwe’s flag and our efforts in Angola, DRC and other countries speak for themselves.”
Mozambique’s Army Commander, Major-General Graca Tomas Chongo, who, together with some of his troops, visited the country to exchange notes with Zimbabwean counterparts, advocated stronger ties between the forces of the two countries.
-The Sunday Mail
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