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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