The much anticipated 2024 edition of the Africa Land Forces Summit in Livingstone. Zambia

Zambia air force new AB412EP

ZAMBIA ARMY’S SPECIAL FORCES

Zambia Air Force (ZAF) MA-60 and C-27J crews conducted a crew change for Lesotho Defence Force contingent on a rotation basis between Pemba District of Mozambique and Maseru, Lesotho.

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once upon a time, SADC Air Forces displayed excellence

MINUSCA's new Force Commander, Corps General Humphrey Nyone, arrived on 05 July 2023 in Bangui, received military honors and reviewed the troops, on 06 July, spoke with MINUSCA Sector Commanders. He was also received earlier by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Chief of the MINUSCA, Valentine Rugwabiza.
Appointed as the Commander of Forces by the Secretary General on 15 May 2023, Corps General Humphrey Nyone is a distinguished General Officer with over 29 years experience in the Zambian Armed Forces. He also has extensive experience in peacekeeping operations, having served as senior officer of the DDRRR in the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2006 to 2007.

The Zambia Air Force generously made its facilities and aircraft available for the second edition of Kumbululuka Kwa Bafana – the Children’s Flight – in Lusaka last weekend, when more than 400 underprivileged children were given the chance to fly for the first time.

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) plans to send troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight rebels in the country's east

Botswana defence forces day celebrations - part of the BDF vehicles on display are their Mowag Piranha III 4x4 equipped with Elbit systems UT-30 Mk2 unmanned turrets.

In May 2016, the Ministry of Defence of Botswana placed an order for 45 Piranha 8×8 armoured vehicles made by General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag.

Botswana 🇧🇼 in negotiation with India 🇮🇳 for Tejas aircraft

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UNITED NATIONS UNDER SECRETARY GENERAL FOR PEACE OPERATIONS ARRIVES IN ZAMBIA
The United Nations (UN) Under Secretary General (USG) for Peace Operations, His Excellency, Mr Jean- Pierre Lacroix has arrived in the country on an official visit aimed at appreciating Zambia’s capability in supporting Peace Operations.

RUSSIAN WINGS: Zimbabwe has bought 18 Hansat helicopters from Russia (US$2.5M each), some for police, air force, medical evacuation and VIP Transport. Sanctioned Sergey Chemezov, head of Russia state arms firm, personally handed over the order to President Mnangagwa

Rwanda in advanced talks to acquire KC-390 Millennium Airlifter according to Brazilian Senate.

Other potential clients of the medium-size Airlifter in addition to Brazil are South Africa, Austria, South Korea, Egypt, India, Czech Republic, and Sweden.

Pictures showing russian made GAZ 2330 TIGR armored personnel carriers of the Zambian 🇿🇲 military during training.

Maiden flight of the first angolan C-295W. This is the first out of an order of 3 C295s of which two will be C295MP Persuaders. Final registration will be T-412.