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THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) last Friday witnessed a significant transition of leadership among its commanding officers at Ngezi Barracks.
Commander 5 Brigade, Brigadier-General Lawrence Munzararikwa, presided over the handover-takeover ceremony of the 51 Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers at Ngezi Barracks.
The ceremony marked the transition from the outgoing Lieutenant-Colonel Truman Nkiwane to the incoming Lieutenant-Colonel Ngonidzashe Jagada.
This comes after Lt-Col Nkiwane was reassigned to another national security mission.
During the ceremony, he recounted his dedicated service to national security and his efforts in various deployments across the country and emphasised the achievements of the battalion.
“We did many programmes in this area and I am happy that the battalion has produced recognised military leaders. I want to implore our officers to continue supporting the incoming officer commanding,” said Lt-Col Nkiwane.
In his acceptance speech, Lt-Col Jagada expressed confidence in his ability to lead, acknowledging the dedication and strong history of the team he will command.
“I am happy that I am leading a dedicated team with a good history, and as the incoming officer commanding this battalion, I am ready to execute my duties diligently. I hope we will have a wonderful journey together,” he said.
