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Limpret Moyo, Sunday News Reporter
SOLDIERS have an obligation to safeguard the country`s gains of the revolutionary struggle and territorial integrity against any forms of aggression for the successful implementation of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation ((Zim-Asset).
Speaking at a combined graduation ceremony of nine logistics courses at Lookout Masuku Barracks, formerly Imbizo on the outskirts of Bulawayo on Friday, Zimbabwe National Army Director Ordinance Colonel Shackman Terence Chizengwe urged soldiers to stay focused, so as to carry out their duties professionally.
“A lot of activities are happening on the political front and you have to remain focused on your tasks in order to carry out your duties professionally.
You are the proponents of peace and stability in the country. Peace must begin with you and it is your responsibility to ensure the rest follow your example. We have the constitution which you must defend and the land which you must jealously guard. Any deviation from this will cause our fallen heroes and heroines who died for our independence to turn in their graves,” he said.
Col Chizengwe congratulated the graduates for being determined and loyal to the organisation during the hard and trying economic times that the country is going through and on their good discipline during their stay at the school.
“I would like to thank you very much for remaining resilient, loyal, resolute and for maintaining peace and stability in the country for the past 37 years.
It is because of the contribution and professionalism of men and women like you that the country managed to celebrate its Heroes and Defence Forces Day under a peaceful environment,” said Col Chizengwe.
He applauded the commandant of the school for partnering with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Industrial Training and Trade Testing Department in trade testing the graduands.
He also commended the graduands on the basic learner driver`s course for acquiring civilian class two driver`s licence as well as defensive driving certificates. Among the 200 who graduated, 17 were women and three civilians from the Ministry of Defence.
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