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.
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.
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