Zambian Army

The Zambian Army is part of the Zambian Defence Force. Like all branches of the Zambian military, citizens of the nation are required to register at 16, and citizens can join at 16 with parental consent or at 18 when they are classified as adults by Zambia. There is no conscription. Applicants must be Zambian citizens and must have a Grade 12 certification. Applicants must also undergo a test for HIV on enlistment. Personnel can serve until age 65, when there is a mandatory retirement. Its first major general was Michael Grigg, appointed by Kenneth Kaunda. According to the 2014 CIA World Factbook:

  • There are 3,041,069 men between 16-49 who are classified as manpower (this does not mean that all of them are fit for duty), and 2,948,291 women between 16-49 who are classified as manpower. This makes a total of 5,989,360 people classified as manpower.
  • There are 1,745,656 men who are classified as fit for military service between the ages of 16-49. There are 1,688,670 women who are classified as fit for military service between the ages of 16-49. Therefore, Zambia has 3,434,326 people fit for military service between the ages of 16-49.
  • 1.55% of the GDP of Zambia is spent on the military. Ranked 177 in the world.[1]

Equipment

Small Arms

Vehicles and Towed Artillery

Origin Type Versions In service Notes
T-54/55  Soviet Union Main Battle Tank 25[3] Deliveries in 1976 and 1981.
PT-76  Soviet Union Light tank 50[3]
BTR-70  Soviet Union Armoured Personnel Carrier 20[3]
BTR-60  Soviet Union Armoured Personnel Carrier 13[3]
WZ551  China Armoured Personnel Carrier 6X6 WZ551B variant.[3] 20
Buffel  South Africa Armoured Personnel Carrier Rhino variant. 1[3]
Ratel  South Africa Infantry Fighting Vehicle 14[4]
Ferret  United Kingdom Armoured car 28 Inherited from Northern Rhodesian security forces.[3]
BRDM-2  Soviet Union Scout car 44 Acquired in 1981.[3]
BRDM-1  Soviet Union Scout car 44 Acquired in 1980.[3]
D-30  Soviet Union Howitzer 24[3]
M-46  China Howitzer Type 59. 18[3]
BM-21  Soviet Union MLRS 50[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/zambia/zambia_military.html
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Arms Trade Register". SIPRI. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  4. ↑ SA Ratels in Libya spur DA to call for investigation


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