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The Zambia National Service, abbreviated ZNS, [2] is part of the Zambian Defence Force, has been a cornerstone of national development since its establishment in 1971 through an Act of Parliament. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Committed to the twin objectives of training civilian and safeguarding the territorial integrity of Zambia, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] the ZNS Act ...
Commander of the Zambia National Service 2022 - Present Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi is a Zambian military officer and is the current force commander of the Zambia National Service .
However, the Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service resented this system because Army officers filled most senior appointments in the ZNDF and the system was ended in 1980. The country then reverted to the command system inherited at independence where Service Chiefs report to the Head of State through a Minister of Defence.
Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele is a Zambian military officer who has been force Commander of the Zambian Army since September 12, 2024, replacing Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi. [ 1 ] Career
Upon completing his studies, he returned to Zambia and quickly advanced through the ranks. By 1976, he had become the Commander of the Zambia National Defence Force, overseeing the Army, Airforce, and Zambia National Service (ZNS), and also served as Deputy Minister of Defence. For six years, he expanded, grew, and improved the army.
The Zambian Defence Force (ZDF) consists of the Zambia Army (ZA), the Zambia Air Force (ZAF), and the Zambian National Service (ZNS). The ZDF is designed primarily against external threats. In 2019, Zambia signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. [69]
The Military ranks of Zambia are the military insignia used by the Zambian Defence Force. Zambia is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Zambia shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom .
On 7 March 2024 the Zambia National Service implemented measures to alleviate its impact. Notably, the ZNS has commenced the planting of winter maize at its Chanyanya Farms in Kafue district, with plans to cultivate 1,978 hectares of maize by July 2024 [6] [7] with an estimated yield of 15,000 metric tonnes expected by the end of the third quarter.