Zambia National Service

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Zambia National Service
Founded1963; 59 years ago (1963)
20 December 1971; 50 years ago (1971-12-20)
Country Zambia
TypeLand force
RoleGround warfare
Part ofZambian Defence Force
HeadquartersLusaka
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Maliti Solochi [1]

The Zambia National Service abbreviated as ZNS is part of the Zambian Defence Force whose primary objective is to train Zambian citizens in agriculture and craft skills[2][3]it was formed in 1963 as a Land Army[4] before it was renamed to Zambia National Service. ZNS is also a major sponsor of Green Eagles.[5][6]

History[]

Established in 1963 by the United National Independence Party[4] as a youth wing of the independence movement, known as the Land Army[7] which was set to be used as a military option in an event that independence negotiations on the round table failed. As of October 24, 1964, after the peaceful acquisition of independence, the Land Army had was demobilized. On December 20, 1971 through an Act of Parliament a more militant ZNS was born.[8][9] With Zambia's position in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, a military training component became part of the ZNS. In 1974 military training became compulsory for form five school leavers, university graduates and government officials.[7] In 1980 the compulsory training for form five school leavers was stopped.[10]

Commandants[]

List of Commandants
No. Name Term of office Ref
Took office Left office Time in office
1. Brig Gen C. Nyirenda
Zambia National Defance Force
1. Gen G K Chinkulu
2. Lt Gen P D Zuze
3. Lt Gen B J Mibenge
ZNS Singular Commandants
1. Maj Gen T. M. Fara October 1980 March 1988
2. Maj Gen  D.S. Zulu March 1988 November 1991
3. Lt Gen W.J. Funjika November 1991 June 2002
4. Maj Gen M Mbao June 2002 September 2007
5. Maj Gen R. Chisheta 1 Dec 2007 7 April 2010 9 years, 127 days
6. Maj Gen A S Yeta 2010 23 September 2011 9 years, 339 days
7. Lt Gen Nathan Mulenga 23 September 2011 30 August 2021 9 years, 339 days [11]
8. Lt Gen Maliti Solochi 30 August 2021 Incumbent 204 days [12]

Functions[]

  • Direction, coordination and conduct of all military operations
  • Training of citizens and service personnel as determined by the Government of the Republic of Zambia and Administration branch
  • Provision and maintenance of the communication systems within the service
  • Liaison with other services and security wings on matters of defense and security
  • Employment of its members in tasks of national importance e.g. Disaster management and mitigation
  • Defense of the Republic and Agricultural production

References[]

  1. ^ "In a night announcement, President Hichilema drops Commanders of Zambia Army, Air Force, National Service and Inspector General of Police". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Zambia National Service". mod.gov.zm. Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  4. ^ a b NDHLOVU, JOHN (October 23, 2019). "Transformation of ZNS". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved October 27, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Green Eagles should look beyond ZNS support – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  6. ^ "ZNS APOLOGIZES OVER GREEN EAGLES MOVE ~". 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  7. ^ a b "Country report and updates:". War Resisters' International. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  8. ^ TEMBO, BENEDICT. "Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force". daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved December 21, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Zambia National Service Act | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  10. ^ "Zambia : ZNS mandatory skills training to start with 2013 Grade 12 school leavers". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  11. ^ "FORMER ZNS COMMANDANT BIDS FAREWELL ~". 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  12. ^ "HH appoints Anthony Bwalya as his spokesperson". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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