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Topic: Air Force of Zimbabwe

	Zimbabwe Defence Forces
		The Air force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) was formed in 1980 after the integration of the three belligerent forces, The Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA), and the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army, (ZIPRA), on one side and the Rhodesian Air Force on the other.
		Manyame Air Base situated in Harare is the principal air force establishment and provides facilities for aircraft squadrons of differing roles, training schools for technicians, staff and academic training and security dog handlers.
		Thornhill Air Base, in Gweru, is home to air force fighter squadrons and the Pilot Training School.
	www.mod.gov.zw /airforce/airforce.htm (345 words)

	Air Force of Zimbabwe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was known as the Rhodesian Air Force until 1980.
		At one point the air force was well respected, having been credited with helping defend Kinshasa in 1998, but most planes have been grounded in recent years for lack of maintenance and spare parts.
		The air force has Hawker Hunters, BAE Hawks, and Chinese Chengdu F-7 interceptors, as well as a variety of helicopters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Force_of_Zimbabwe (571 words)

	Zimbabwe : Air Force flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Following the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 31 December 1963, the name of the air force was not changed but the roundel and flag were changed to display a SINGLE assegai extending vertically across the entire width of the roundel.
		A new air force roundel was adopted in the new Rhodesian colours of green and white containing a lion (in gold) and tusk in the centre of the white.
		Following the independence of Zimbabwe in April 1980, the air force was renamed the Air Force of Zimbabwe and adopted a new emblem being a Bateleur eagle in flight.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/zw-air.html (1020 words)

	Military of Zimbabwe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The existing Rhodesian forces were combined with the two guerilla armies;the 20,000-strong ZANLA forces of ZANU-PF and the 15,000-strong ZIPRA forces of PF-ZAPU.
		Currently the armed forces of Zimbabwe are completely integrated and are composed of an army (ZNA) and an air force (AFZ).
		In 1999, the Government of Zimbabwe sent a sizeable military force into the Democratic Republic of Congo to support the government of President Laurent Kabila.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Zimbabwe (185 words)

	INTERNATIONAL AIR FORCE DIRECTORY 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It shares its main base with the air force and navy at Generalissimo Francisco de la Miranda, close to Caracas, where it bases a squadron with a variety of transport aircraft and all its helicopters.
		The air force structure consists of three divisions - 370 at Da Nang, 371 at Phuc, 372 at Xuan - which control the combat forces, transport and training units which are directly responsible to headquarters.
		Zimbabwe's active participation in the conflict in neighboring DR Congo means the Zimbabwe air force has lost at least one transport, a Hunter and two helicopters.
	mylima.com /airforce/vz.htm (1006 words)

	ZWNEWS.com - linking the world to Zimbabwe
		According to the sources the AFZ senior officers and instructors are worried that the mass recruitment of under-qualified staff from the national youth service programme could in the long run hamper Zimbabwe's air defence capabilities.
		Air defence is sophisticated and we are now afraid that the country's air defence will be compromised." The commander's office promised Zim Online that Shiri would respond to questions sent to him, but he had not done so by late last night.
		Zimbabwe's churches, civic and human rights groups accuse the NSYTP of brainwashing the youths and turning them into violent militias that terrorise the government's political opponents.
	www.zwnews.com /issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=9761 (428 words)

	Zimbabwe Information Centre - News
		Zimbabwe's food shortages are one aspect of an economic crisis plaguing the country, which has shown itself in acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency, one of the world's highest rates of inflation and unemployment of over 70 percent.
		Zimbabwe used to be the breadbasket of southern Africa but due to economic mismanagement, the country has become the basket case of the SADC region.
		Zimbabwe was last year suspended from the councils of the Commonwealth, a 54-nation body of former British colonies, over its poor human rights record and Mugabe's contentious re-election in a vote widely condemned as rigged.
	www.zic.com.au /updates/2003/14october2003.htm (19420 words)

	FHI - Final Report for the AIDSCAP Program in Zimbabwe Country Program Description C-3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Zimbabwe witnessed a decline in STI episodes in 1996.
		The University of Zimbabwe, Department of Community Medicine collected data on commercial farm workers and youth (Commercial Farmers Union) in July 1995; transport workers and high-risk partners (NECTOI) at the same time, and the military (Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force of Zimbabwe) in September/October 1995.
		In addition, the surveys were used to get an accurate picture of the situation at the time and were used by program managers to refine their efforts; for example, knowledge levels were found to be fairly high, indicating that efforts should focus more on behavior change rather than simple dissemination of knowledge.
	www.fhi.org /en/hivaids/pub/archive/aidscapreports/finalreportaidscapzimbabwe/fnl_rprt_aidscap_zim_count_desc_c3.htm (3364 words)

	Newsnet - Zimbabwe Defence Force well prepared to defend country-Army official (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Zimbabwe Defence Force, ZDF, is well prepared to defend the country's borders and the airspace in the wake of attacks by the enemies.
		Zimbabwe National Army director of training, Brigadier General John Mupande said this at the bi-annual ZDF silver jubilee fire power demonstration at Lazy 9 Range firing field in Shurugwi.
		Meanwhile, Air force of Zimbabwe Director of Operations, Group Captain Biltim Chingono also echoed similar sentiments that modern forces demand that they have to move from an era marked by the massive application of indiscriminate firepower to an age where firepower can now be projected from afar with precision.
	www.newsnet.co.zw /index.php?nID=4065 (277 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| sa news Zim instructors to train SA Air Force
		Zimbabwean Air Force instructors are to be dispatched to South Africa to train local air force pilots under a memorandum of understanding signed between the two governments in Cape Town on Thursday.
		Kasrils was addressing cabinet ministers from Zimbabwe and South Africa during the first meeting of a joint permanent commission on defence and security between the two countries.
		Zimbabwe's National Security Minister Dydimus Mutasa responded that good relations between South Africa and Zimbabwe were vital for the stability of the region.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/626074.htm (274 words)

	South Africa and Zimbabwe Set Mil-Intel Pact
		Zimbabwe's minister for national security, Dydimus Matasa, said the greatest threat to the southern African region's security came from outside "influences whose aim is to effect regime change especially with regard to countries led by former liberation movements".
		Zimbabwe was one of Africa's most advanced countries, with a highly educated and trained work force.
		Zimbabwe is to remove all price controls with finance minister Herbert Murerwa admitting they have contributed significantly to the current hyperinflationary environment in South Africa's embattled northern neighbour, reports said.
	cryptome.sabotage.org /za-zim.htm (2000 words)

	Air Force of Zimbabwe
		The primary roles of the AFZ are interception and close air support.
		The air force is currently experiencing very low serviceability rates due to a shortage of foreign currency to buy spares.
		The main air bases are Thornhill, near Gweru, and Manyame (formerly New Sarum) near Harare, plus smaller bases at Chegutu and Chiredzi/Buffalo Range.
	www.aeroflight.co.uk /waf/aa-africa/zim/zim-af-home.htm (645 words)

	ZIMBABWE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Zimbabwe has kept up with the demands of the modern-day tourist and boasts a well-developed infrastructure, including modern telecommunications, roads, banking services, transportation, and upper-market accommodation and shopping facilities.
		Zimbabwe has a tropical climate but because of its elevation and inland position its climate is drier and cooler than generally experienced in the tropics.
		AIDS is steadily weakening the economy; Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of infection in the world.
	vacations.samsclub.com /packages/show_country.asp?countryid=ZW (1474 words)

	PROFILE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		We were all born in Zimbabwe but we have now settled in Nairobi, Kenya, where I am working for an international organisation called the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
		Whilst in the AFZ, I did several military courses ranging from Basic Military Training to leadership courses up to the Command and Staff course, which was designed to equip promising officers for the most senior positions in the military.
		After leaving the Air Force of Zimbabwe and following a short stint with a marketing company in the country’s capital, Harare, from January 1998 to April 1999, I moved to Air Zimbabwe as General Manager Engineering.
	www.rushmore.edu /documents/profiles/ELIJAH-CHINGOSHO.htm (2627 words)

	Air Zimbabwe acquires 2 Chinese aircraft
		Air Zimbabwe had 15 planes at Independence in 1980 and was a major player on the regional and international scene.
		Of the five planes currently at Air Zimbabwe, two 767 Boeings operate the Harare-London route, presently the major source of income for the national airline.
		Air Zimbabwe is however unable to satisfy demand on the lucrative route which has seen British Airways operating a daily flight between Harare and London.
	www.newzimbabwe.com /pages/airzim7.12561.html (421 words)

	Zimbabwe Airshow Picture Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Over the period 6 – 11 September 2005 the South African Air Force (SAAF) participated in the Zimbabwe Air Force Open Day, which was held at the Charles Prince Aerodrome in Harare.
		Since many Air Forces of the continent were represented at the airshow, the SAAF’s professional participation, which promoted CAF’s vision of greater cooperation among SADC countries, was to the benefit of both the SAAF and the RSA.
		In the spirit of cooperation within the Standing Aviation Committee, the Chief of the Air Force of Zimbabwe invited CAF to attend the open day as part of the Zimbabwean Defence Force Silver Jubilee Celebration.
	www.af.mil.za /news/2005/zimairshow.htm (151 words)

	BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE SYSTEMS HAWK JET AIRCRAFT \| BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE RED ARROWS AEROBATIC DISPLAY TEAM.
		It is extensively used by the British Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft.
		In 1964 the Royal Air Force specified a requirement for a new initial jet trainer to replace the Folland Gnat.
		The Mk.132 is destined to enter service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) after one of the most protracted procurement processes in history, with two decades having elapsed between the initial interest and the contract signing on March 26, 2004.
	www.solarnavigator.net /aviation_and_space_travel/bae_systems_hawk_jet_aircraft.htm (1656 words)

	2003 Graduation Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Your Excellence and Chancellor, the candidate before you, Air Marshall Josia Tungamirai, is an example of the never-die spirit that propelled and continues to propel thousands of Zimbabwean freedom fighters.
		Air Chief Marshall Tungamirai is a military expert, an academic and successful farmer.
		In the early 1980s, Air Marshall Tungamirai played a major role in the integration of the liberation forces and Rhodesian forces; a very delicate task indeed which resembled one who was trying to carry fire and water in the same mouth.
	www.uz.ac.zw /graduation/citation_tungamirai.html (462 words)

	Welcome to the Financial Gazette Online! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Some sections of the print media registered displeasure at this purchase, saying given the peace and tranquility prevailing in the region, purchasing military hardware is a sheer waste of the already scarce foreign currency which could have been put to better use resuscitating the frail health system or prop up the failing education system.
		The aircraft which were all along being used by the AFZ to train jet pilots at Thornhill, the Hawk60s, can no longer fly because Britain — the manufacturer — imposed an arms embargo on Zimbabwe in 2000 resulting in the Hawks being withdrawn from service.
		The people of Zimbabwe expect and demand that the AFZ fulfils its constitutional role of defending the airspace and territorial integrity of the country.
	www.fingaz.co.zw /fingaz/2005/May/May27/8590.shtml (357 words)

	Zimbabwe Celebrates 25 Years of Independence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Zimbabwe celebrated 25 years of independence Monday with a colorful ceremony in the capital, Harare, attended by several African heads of state and tens of thousands of spectators.
		The president told the gathering that Zimbabwe is looking east toward Asia for new allies, turning its back on the west.
		Today there are countrywide shortages of staple foods and Zimbabwe needs to import hundreds of thousands of tons of maize from South Africa before the next harvest, a year away.
	www.voanews.com /english/2005-04-18-voa53.cfm (585 words)

	SF.260 military customers
		The Republic of Singapore Air Force officially transferred six SF.260 trainer aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force in a ceremony held at Halim air base, Jakarta, 5 July 2002.
		The Chief of Air Force of the RSAF, Major General Lim Kim Choon and the Chief of Staff of the TNI-AU, Air Chief Marshal Chappy Hakim officiated at the ceremony where they signed the certificate for the transfer of the aircraft.
		The Republic of Singapore Air Force officially transferred six SF.260 aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force during a ceremony held at Halim air base, Jakarta, on 5 July 2002.
	www.siai-marchetti.nl /sf260mil.html (3063 words)

	allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Educational Campaign On Peacekeeping Launched (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		ZIMBABWE yesterday launched an educational campaign on the country's role in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping activities ahead of UN Peacekeeping Day commemorations set for next week.
		The campaign was aimed at raising the level of awareness of high school students and that of the public on UN peacekeeping activities and the role played by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in such operations.
		"Zimbabwe's maiden involvement in UN peacekeeping missions was on June 1 1991, when the then Major-General Mike Nyambuya led 16 officers and men to assist in monitoring cease-fire operations in Angola under the auspices of the UN Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM 11)," said Cde Sekeramayi.
	allafrica.com /stories/200605240534.html (519 words)

	Zimbabwe Aviation 1983 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		I returned to Zimbabwe in 1983 to visit relatives, it was interesting to note the changes in the country and in particular at what was now Harare International Airport.
		Note some are in camouflage paint, others in a similar scheme as the early 1970s, but of course the name on the side would be Air Force of Zimbabwe, AFZ.
		Another change, this time for the Canberras are the corrugated roof shelters to protect the aircraft from the sun, long overdue, far better than the small cockpit covers of earlier years.
	www.a2oxford.info /pages/Zimbabwe/zimbabwe1983.htm (242 words)

	British business tycoon in shady arms deal with Zimbabwe air force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bredenkamp however claimed his companies observed European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe, but he could not explain how British Aerospace spare parts for Hawk jets were supplied early in 2002 in breach of those sanctions.
		While Bredenkamp's response agreed that ACS acted as a broker for Raceview, which reached a general supply agreement with the air force in August 2001, he stated that the aircraft spares were legitimately exported from European manufacturers and not from BAE Systems or the UK.
		Bredenkamp's response included a letter from ACS to the air force in April last year saying that because of the EU embargo two suppliers (whose names have been blanked out) had decided to suspend all shipments to Zimbabwe.
	www.torontofreepress.com /2004/zim120104.htm (747 words)

	Zimbabwe -- (treason trial) -- Shiri¹s testimony contradicts Ben-Menashe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		ZIMBABWE Air Force Commander Perence Shiri, who was testifying in the treason trial of three opposition party leaders yesterday, refused to answer questions about a statement issued by the country¹s defence forces in the run-up to last year¹s presidential election.
		He denied that Zvinavashe had insinuated that the service chiefs would not accept a leader who did not participate in the country¹s 1970s liberation war and said the army were "not zombies" and that they had always followed the provisions of the country¹s Constitution.
		Asked whether Zvinavashe¹s statement meant that the defence forces intended to change or subvert the Constitution, Shiri said: "The statement was made by General Zvinavashe who is senior to me. If you have any queries on the statement, you can call him to testify.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/937911/posts (798 words)

	Zimbabwe: training security forces in international humanitarian law
		The ICRC has conducted a one-week course on international humanitarian law for officers in the security forces of several southern African nations.
		The sixty participants were drawn form the Zimbabwe National Army, the Air Force of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the Zimbabwe Prison Services and guest students from Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia.
		Part of its mission is the promotion of IHL in civil society, the military and the security forces.
	www.icrc.org /Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/68UKZG (205 words)

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