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Speaking at the Wings Parade held last Friday at Parachute Regiment where he conferred wings to seven officers and 13 non-commissioned members who completed the Basic Statistic Line Parachuting Course Number.
Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant General Valerio Sibanda said the country’s paratroopers should be well prepared for any eventuality. The course ran for 21 days.
“Our position in the sub-region and the fact that we are a landlocked country demand that we must have the capability of reacting at short notice to threats from one corner of the country to another.
“It is with no doubt therefore that you as an airborne force will provide the quickest form of reaction to such situations,” he said.
He implored the paratroopers to maintain high standards.
“You must always aim to be the best; in the field and in barracks, in battle and in peace. Cowardice, unruliness and thieving are not synonymous with our special forces. Remember you are highly rated by us and our citizens, so keep it that way,” Lieut-Gen Sibanda said.
He urged the paratroopers not to get carried away by the achievement but to take it as a springboard to higher success.
Online Reporter