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Taking the Landmine Message to the Community Through Music and Sports

Staff Sergeant Mudhara Shelon

The generally sleepy area of Malipati in Chiredzi South came alive on 12 October 2019 when the crème de la crème of Army bands,traditional dance groups and local music groups descended in Malipati for the 4^th edition of  the Mine Risk Education Music and Sports Gala.

Russia International Army Games: Experiences, Expectations and the Future

Captain Prosper Farai Matanda

This year’s annual Russia International Army Games were held from 03 to 17 August 2019 in Russia and other Eastern European and Asian countries. Now in their fifth year, the Games continue to grow in both stature and significance as they attracted more participants.  The Zimbabwe Defence Forces sent a team which took part in the Tank Biathlon in Moscow, the Sniper Frontier in Belarus,

ZDF Hands Over Community Assistance Projects to Communities

Staff Reporters

While the Zimbabwe Defence Forces’ primary role is to safeguard the country’s independence and territorial integrity, the force also has an obligation to render Military Assistance to Civil Communities and Civil Ministries.In fulfilling this mandate, the ZDF identifies and undertakes community based projects that benefit vulnerable communities. The projects include the construction of clinics, schools and other such social amenities that benefit societies.

Members Honoured for Cyclone Idai Operations

Sergeant Machingura Moleen

Members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces were awarded with bravery medals for their gallant contributionstowards rescue operations in areas affected by Cyclone Idai which hitparts of Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East provinces in March this year. The medals were presented by the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at this year’s ZDF Day celebrationsat the National Sports Stadium on 13 August 2019.

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces and Security Services have noted with grave concern an increase in cases of people committing crime particularly robberies whilst clad in military/police regalia. It is an offence for anyone to wear military regalia when they are not serving members of the Defence Forces/Security Services.