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The '''Zambia National Service''', abbreviated '''ZNS''', is part of the [[Zambian Defence Force]] whose primary objective is to train Zambian citizens in agriculture and craft skills<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia National Service|url=https://www.mod.gov.zm/?page_id=5228|url-status=live|access-date=October 10, 2021|website=mod.gov.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force – Zambia Daily Mail|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/evolution-of-zns-mass-movement-to-productive-force/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref>it was formed in 1963 as a [[Army|'''Land Army''']]'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=NDHLOVU|first=JOHN|date=October 23, 2019|title=Transformation of ZNS|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/transformation-of-zns/|url-status=live|access-date=October 27, 2019|website=Zambia Daily Mail}}</ref>''' before it was renamed to Zambia National Service. ZNS is also a major sponsor of [[Green Eagles F.C.|Green Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Green Eagles should look beyond ZNS support – Zambia Daily Mail|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/green-eagles-should-look-beyond-zns-support/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-14|title=ZNS APOLOGIZES OVER GREEN EAGLES MOVE ~|url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/zns-apologizes-over-green-eagles-move/|access-date=2021-10-28|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The '''Zambia National Service''', abbreviated '''ZNS''', is part of the [[Zambian Defence Force]] whose primary objective is to train Zambian citizens in agriculture and craft skills<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia National Service|url=https://www.mod.gov.zm/?page_id=5228|url-status=live|access-date=October 10, 2021|website=mod.gov.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force – Zambia Daily Mail|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/evolution-of-zns-mass-movement-to-productive-force/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref>it was formed in 1963 as a [[Army|'''Land Army''']]'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=NDHLOVU|first=JOHN|date=October 23, 2019|title=Transformation of ZNS|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/transformation-of-zns/|url-status=live|access-date=October 27, 2019|website=Zambia Daily Mail}}</ref>''' before it was renamed to Zambia National Service. ZNS is also a major sponsor of [[Green Eagles F.C.|Green Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Green Eagles should look beyond ZNS support – Zambia Daily Mail|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/green-eagles-should-look-beyond-zns-support/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-14|title=ZNS APOLOGIZES OVER GREEN EAGLES MOVE ~|url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/zns-apologizes-over-green-eagles-move/|access-date=2021-10-28|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Established in 1963 by the [[United National Independence Party]]<ref name=":0" /> as a youth wing of the independence movement, known as the Land Army<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Country report and updates:|url=https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/country_report/en/Zambia|access-date=2021-10-28|website=War Resisters' International|language=en}}</ref> which was set to be used as a military option in an event that independence negotiations on the round table failed. As of October 24, 1964, after the peaceful acquisition of independence, the Land Army had was demobilized. On December 20, 1971 through an Act of Parliament a more militant ZNS was born.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TEMBO|first=BENEDICT|title=Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/evolution-of-zns-mass-movement-to-productive-force/|url-status=live|access-date=December 21, 2018|website=daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia National Service Act {{!}} National Assembly of Zambia|url=https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/864|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.parliament.gov.zm}}</ref> With Zambia's position in the [[Anti-Apartheid Movement|anti-apartheid struggle]] in [[South Africa]], a military training component became part of the ZNS. In 1974 military training became compulsory for form five school leavers, university graduates and government officials.<ref name=":1" /> In 1980 the compulsory training for form five school leavers was stopped.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia : ZNS mandatory skills training to start with 2013 Grade 12 school leavers|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/10/29/zns-mandatory-skills-training-start-2013-grade-12-school-leavers/|access-date=2021-10-27|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Established in 1963 by the [[United National Independence Party]]<ref name=":0" /> as a youth wing of the independence movement, known as the Land Army<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Country report and updates:|url=https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/country_report/en/Zambia|access-date=2021-10-28|website=War Resisters' International|language=en}}</ref> which was set to be used as a military option in an event that independence negotiations on the round table failed. As of October 24, 1964, after the peaceful acquisition of independence, the Land Army was demobilized. On December 20, 1971, through an Act of Parliament a more militant ZNS was born.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TEMBO|first=BENEDICT|title=Evolution of ZNS: Mass movement to productive force|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/evolution-of-zns-mass-movement-to-productive-force/|url-status=live|access-date=December 21, 2018|website=daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia National Service Act {{!}} National Assembly of Zambia|url=https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/864|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.parliament.gov.zm}}</ref> With Zambia's position in the [[Anti-Apartheid Movement|anti-apartheid struggle]] in [[South Africa]], a military training component became part of the ZNS. In 1974 military training became compulsory for form five school leavers, university graduates, and government officials.<ref name=":1" /> In 1980 the compulsory training for form five school leavers was stopped.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambia : ZNS mandatory skills training to start with 2013 Grade 12 school leavers|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/10/29/zns-mandatory-skills-training-start-2013-grade-12-school-leavers/|access-date=2021-10-27|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Commandants ==
== Commandants ==
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== Functions ==
== Functions ==


* Direction, coordination and conduct of all military operations
* Direction, coordination, and conduct of all military operations
* Training of citizens and service personnel as determined by the Government of the Republic of Zambia and Administration branch
* Training of citizens and service personnel as determined by the Government of the Republic of Zambia and Administration branch
* Provision and maintenance of the communication systems within the service
* Provision and maintenance of the communication systems within the service

Revision as of 21:18, 16 September 2022

Zambia National Service
Founded1963; 61 years ago (1963)
20 December 1971; 52 years ago (1971-12-20)
Country Zambia
TypeLand force
RoleGround warfare
Part ofZambian Defence Force
HeadquartersLusaka
Nickname(s)Landa Army
Motto(s)Sudor Et Sanguinis Pro Patria
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Gen Maliti Solochi [1]

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The Zambia National Service, abbreviated ZNS, is part of the Zambian Defence Force whose primary objective is to train Zambian citizens in agriculture and craft skills[2][3]it was formed in 1963 as a Land Army[4] before it was renamed to Zambia National Service. ZNS is also a major sponsor of Green Eagles.[5][6]

History

Established in 1963 by the United National Independence Party[4] as a youth wing of the independence movement, known as the Land Army[7] which was set to be used as a military option in an event that independence negotiations on the round table failed. As of October 24, 1964, after the peaceful acquisition of independence, the Land Army was demobilized. On December 20, 1971, through an Act of Parliament a more militant ZNS was born.[8][9] With Zambia's position in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, a military training component became part of the ZNS. In 1974 military training became compulsory for form five school leavers, university graduates, and government officials.[7] In 1980 the compulsory training for form five school leavers was stopped.[10]

Commandants

List of Commandants
No. Name Term of office Ref
Took office Left office Time in office
1. Brig Gen C. Nyirenda
1. Gen G K Chinkulu
2. Lt Gen P D Zuze
3. Lt Gen B J Mibenge
4. Maj Gen T. M. Fara October 1980 March 1988 9 years, 182 days
5. Maj Gen  D.S. Zulu March 1988 November 1991 10 years, 214 days
6. Lt Gen W.J. Funjika November 1991 June 2002 9 years, 212 days
7. Maj Gen M Mbao June 2002 September 2007 4 years, 273 days
8. Maj Gen R. Chisheta 1 Dec 2007 7 April 2010 9 years, 127 days
9. Maj Gen A S Yeta 2010 23 September 2011 9 years, 339 days
10. Lt Gen Nathan Mulenga 23 September 2011 30 August 2021 9 years, 339 days [11]
12. Lt Gen Maliti Solochi 30 August 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 239 days [12]

Functions

  • Direction, coordination, and conduct of all military operations
  • Training of citizens and service personnel as determined by the Government of the Republic of Zambia and Administration branch
  • Provision and maintenance of the communication systems within the service
  • Liaison with other services and security wings on matters of defense and security
  • Employment of its members in tasks of national importance e.g. Disaster management and mitigation
  • Defense of the Republic and Agricultural production

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  2. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  11. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  12. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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