Air Force of Zimbabwe
ORGANISATION OF THE AIR FORCE OF ZIMBABWE
Air Marshal Perrance Shiri who took over from the late Rtd Air
Chief Marshal Josiah Tungamirai in 1992 commands the Air Force
of Zimbabwe. The Air Force Commander reports to the
Commander Defence Forces. Below him are two Chiefs of Staff
who head the divisional responsibilities of Operations and
Supporting Services assisted by Director Generals responsible for
Operations, Supporting Services and Inspectorate.
The AFZ has more than 5,000. Functional departments of
Operations, Training, Engineering, Administration, Regiment,
Inspectorate, Medical Services and three operational bases
namely, Manyame Air Base, Thornhill Air Base and Field Air Force
Base support the Command element. There are also several
Forward Air Fields (FAF) like Grand Reef, Buffalo Range, Hwange
and Kotwa around the country
Air Marshal Perrance Shiri who took over from the late Rtd Air
Chief Marshal Josiah Tungamirai in 1992 commands the Air Force
of Zimbabwe. The Air Force Commander reports to the
Commander Defence Forces. Below him are two Chiefs of Staff
who head the divisional responsibilities of Operations and
Supporting Services assisted by Director Generals responsible for
Operations, Supporting Services and Inspectorate.
The AFZ has more than 5,000. Functional departments of
Operations, Training, Engineering, Administration, Regiment,
Inspectorate, Medical Services and three operational bases
namely, Manyame Air Base, Thornhill Air Base and Field Air Force
Base support the Command element. There are also several
Forward Air Fields (FAF) like Grand Reef, Buffalo Range, Hwange
and Kotwa around the country
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