Newly-promoted (from left) Brigadier-General Units Gangata, Brigadier-General Alexio Tafirenyika and Brigadier-General Edgar Dube pose for a picture in Harare yesterday |
The policy, now set down in regulations, gives every
ex-combatant who joined the Zimbabwe Defence Forces one jump in rank on
retirement.
Commander Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant-General Edzai
Absalom Chimonyo conferred new ranks on Brigadier Generals Rufus Chigudu, Edgar
Dube, Units Gangata and Alexio Tafirenyika at Army Headquarters Officers,
Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks in Harare, yesterday. They were promoted six months prior to the date of their
retirement.
Speaking at the investiture ceremony, Lt-Gen Chimonyo congratulated
the senior officers for their hard work and loyalty during their service to the
army from the days of the liberation struggle.
He urged them to go and fit well into civilian life and
focus on enhancing the country’s agrarian reform through working the land.
“On behalf of the Commander Defence Forces, General Philip
Valerio Sibanda, it is a great honour that I wish to congratulate you on your
elevation to the ranks of Brigadier General,” said Lt-Gen Chimonyo.
“The ceremony was delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions, but
today we witness the honour of four hard working loyal senior officers promoted
to the rank of brigadier general six months prior to their dates of retirement.
His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces has
promoted you.” Giving a vote of thanks after being conferred with the rank,
Brigadier General Dube thanked the Commander Zimbabwe National Army for giving
him and his colleagues the recognition. He promised to remain loyal to both the
force and the country through enhancing and upholding all Government initiated
programmes. Herald
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