List of Zulu Regiments


There were a number of Zulu Regiments. Most were created during the reign of Shaka Zulu. This is a list of them.

List of Regiments

NameDate RaisedAge Group
Birth Years
Ama-Wombe 18161775-1785
U-Kangela 18161785-1790
Izin-Tenjana 1818-18191795-1798
U-Nomdayana18201800
Ama-Pela 18211801
Ama-Kwenkwe1822-18261802-1806
Izi-Kwembu1822-18261802-1806
Izi-Zimazane1822-18261802-1806
Jubingqwanda 18161785-1790
U-Dlambedlu 18161790-1795
Um-Gumanqa1818-18191797-1798
Isi-Pezi1818-18191797-1798
U-Mbonambi1818-18191797-1798
U-Nteke1818-18191797-1798
U-Gibabanye or Kipabanye 1820-18251800-1805
U-Fojisa1820-18251800-1805
Im-Folozi1820-18251800-1805
In-Dabakulu 1820-18251800-1805
Fasimba "Shaka's Own" 1816
Izi-Cwe "Ngomane's Own" 1816
U-Dlangezwa1823-1824
Um-Ota1823-1824
Ulu-Tuli1823-1824
Izi-Nyosi 1828

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