Nine officers of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) have been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel, with military leaders calling on them to serve with loyalty, patriotism and distinction.
The promotions were conferred by the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Speaking at the investiture ceremony on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, Brigadier General Administration Staff, Brigadier General Christopher Rangwana, said the officers had been advanced based on merit, competence and dedication to national service.
“These officers have been promoted after special recognition of their dedication to protecting this country. It is on merit and competence, and we expect them to remain loyal and patriotic at all times,” he said.
The newly promoted officers said they were grateful for the recognition, describing it as an honour and a renewed call to service.
Lieutenant Colonel Sean Mnangagwa described the promotion as a significant milestone in his military career.
“I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the Commander-in-Chief, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, for this recognition. I have served in the army for 16 years, and this means more to me than words can express,” he said.
Lieutenant Colonel Wilfred Makazhe described the promotion as life-changing, saying he felt he had been given a new lease of life and was deeply grateful to the president for the honour.
For Lieutenant Colonel Dorothy Masendeke, the promotion capped decades of dedicated service. She said she had served the country since 1976, having joined the liberation struggle at 16, and that it gave her immense pride to be recognised by the president.
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