adminWalter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent
JUNIOR army commanders should help instill high level of discipline in the organisation through improving general conduct of the troops under their command, a senior army officer has said.
Addressing 119 army officers who graduated after successfully completing section commanders’ tactic course (15(4)77/19) and general squad drill and small arms course (10(4)123/19) at 4 Infantry Brigade headquarters in Masvingo on Friday last week, deputy commander Colonel Hebert Sipanera urged the military men and women to instil a culture of discipline within the organisation.
Among those who graduated were 24 females – 14 for section commanders’ tactic course and 10 for general squad drill course. The courses were run for a period of 16 weeks for general squad drills and small arms course, while the section commander’s course ran for 20 weeks.
Col Sipanera said the organisation would continue to involve women officers in most training, as it had been proven that they were equally competitive.
“I am reliably informed one student for section commanders’ tactic course was expelled and returned to unit due to indiscipline, as discipline is the cornerstone of the military profession,” he said.
“I recommend you to maintain high standard of discipline, as junior non commissioned officers.”
Col Sipanera said the course covered a number of disciplines which were applicable during war and peace times, and challenged the graduates to put the knowledge acquired into good use.
“The section commanders’ tactic course covered subjects such as voice procedure, roles and organisation of corps and services, map reading, conventional warfare, low intensity squad drill and small arms course,” he said.
“You also covered field craft, weapon, range work, foot drill and arms drill. The major thrust here was to train you on leadership, command, administration and discipline. I am quite convinced that the knowledge gained on these two courses will go a long way in shaping the organisation into an efficient army under any circumstances.
“Military education like any other form of learning is continuous, of which some of you may be asked to attend senior training courses to enhance your understanding of the military profession.”
Col Sipanera said the courses formed the basis on the need by all members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to jealously safeguard the sovereign and integrity of the nation.
“By so doing, our hard won independence can be guaranteed,” he said
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