AIR FORCE OF ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe National Army
The 32-35,000 strong army is divided into five brigades, four of
which are based on geographical areas; the fifth is an elite unit
based in Harare. The Presidential Guard is sometimes refered to
as a group and sometimes as a brigade. Other operational forces
include an armored regiment, an artillery regiment, and 15 infantry
battalions.


Guards (two battalions)
Mechanized (2 battalions)
Commando Regiment
Parachute Regiment
Armored Vehicle Mounted (one battalion)
Two artillery regiments are available: one is equipped with
Chinese field artillery, and one with AA guns and shoulder-
launched SAMs.

Each infantry brigade has:

Three infantry battalions with 31 APCs each
Reconnaissance Company (12 EE-9)
Signals Company
Mortar Battery (6 81/82mm or 120mm)
AA gun battery
Engineer company
Supply and transport
Workshop
Medical units
The Presidential Guard Group consists of two battalions.


AIR FORCE