Online Reporter
Wallace Ruzvidzo
President Mnangagwa has handed over 102 vehicles to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) as part of the Second Republic’s capacitation efforts across the board.
The ZDF will receive over 700 vehicles by mid-2026.
In his remarks this morning, the President, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, said there are ongoing efforts to address the conditions of service for the public service.
“The vehicles I am commissioning today under the first phase will enhance mobility across the rank and file of the ZDF,” he said.
The President emphasised that the vehicles will enable the ZDF to execute its constitutional mandate.
President Mnangagwa commended the ZDF for the prevailing peace and tranquility in the country.
“Your collective efforts in maintaining peace are helping to create a conducive environment,” he noted.
Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said it is encouraging to note that President Mnangagwa continues to champion initiatives that empower the ZDF.
“The provision of vehicles is fundamental in improving the ZDF’s conditions of service,” she stated.
ZDF Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda said the consignment will go a long way in capacitating the defence forces.
