Zambian Defence Force

The Zambian Defence Force, the forces of the Republic of Zambia.

The Zambian Defence Force are divided into the Zambian Army ( Heer), Zambian Air Force ( Air Force ), and Zambian National Service, which is responsible within the Ministry of Defence for the implementation of public projects. The Department of Defense are under the Zambia Intelligence and Security Services ( ZISS ). Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa is ( 2011).

The Zambian armed forces are organized on the inner liner out, although some of them repeatedly participate in peacekeeping missions of the United Nations. The use inside was referring last fact to keep in Zambia active UNITA and marauding militiamen from Angola in chess or distribute. Besides making the Barotse Patriotic Front occasional attention to himself, which, as admitted in 1999 is related to the Caprivi Liberation Army, in conjunction, an area where also live Lozi, in Angola only too easily can stock up on weapons themselves. A Kalashnikov, there are currently (2006) already for 10 kg of maize.

The Zambian armed forces operate Lusaka International Airport. They are not willing to recruit HIV -infected; infected soldiers are demoted. The Air Force has barely on operational aircraft. With the Republic of South Africa, a joint defense agreement was signed.

The Zambian armed forces do not enjoy high prestige. In October 1997, a failed coup attempt amateurish prepared young officers. In June 2002, the incumbent President Levy Mwanawasa declared a coup plot had been uncovered.