Did you know that the country’s military is known as the Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF)? It was formed from three forces the ZANLA and ZIPRA on one side and the RSF on the other. The country has an army and an air force as separate entities.

The forces were placed under a single command in 1995. General Vitalis Zvinavashe was the first commander. After he retired in 2003, General Constantine Chiwenga was appointed the new commander.

The army’s active strength is 30,000, with a further 20,000 reported to be in reserve. The air force has 5,139 men. The Republic Police forces are also part of the defense force and number 25,000.