and sisters as their agents.
“This is not acceptable and should be resisted.
“We say no to regime change in the country and as members of the uniformed forces you should stand ready to defend and guard jealously what we have achieved since independence.”
Government, Lt Gen Sibanda said, would continue to fight challenges affecting members of the uniformed forces, which are worsened by the illegal sanctions imposed on the country by the West.
“Our resolute commitment to safeguarding our sovereignty and territorial integrity should continue to serve as a beacon of hope for our people who together with us share the pains that have been inflicted on us by these economic hardships,” he said.
He urged the recruits to help in the revitalisation of the economy by engaging in various developmental projects.
He reminded the graduates to remain disciplined and desist from harassing the public.
The course started with 501 recruits but 15 dropped out for various reasons.
The training covered physical training, foot and arms drill, map reading and navigation, civic military education and weapon training.



