Zambian Army


The Zambia Army, with Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as Commander, is part of the Zambian Defence Force. Like all branches of the Zambian military, citizens of the nation are required to register at 16, and citizens can join at 16 with parental consent or at 18 when they are classified as adults by Zambia. There is currently no conscription. Applicants must be Zambian citizens and must have a Grade 12 certification. Applicants must also undergo a test for HIV on enlistment. Personnel can serve until age 65, when there is a mandatory retirement. Its first Major General was Michael Grigg, appointed by Kenneth Kaunda. The first local Commander was Gen Kingsley Chinkuli. According to the 2014 CIA World Factbook:
The current Army organisation is as follows:
Three infantry brigades:
With the following units:

Small arms

PhotoNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
T-54/55Main Battle Tank25Deliveries in 1976 and 1981.
PT-76Light tank50
RatelIFV14
BTR-70APC20
BTR-60APC13
WZ551APC6X6 WZ551B variant.20
BuffelAPCRhino variant.1
FerretArmoured car28Inherited from Northern Rhodesian security forces.
BRDM-2Scout car44Acquired in 1981.
BRDM-1Scout car44Acquired in 1980.
D-30Howitzer24
M-46HowitzerType 59.18
BM-21MLRS50