Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa Leslie Mbula says he is impressed with discipline that the Zambian Defence Forces have made during peace-keeping operations in Africa and world wide.
And Mr. Mbula has congratulated lieutenant Colonel Andrew Siame of the Zambia Army for winning the overall Best Battalion Commander Awards at the just ended South Africa Development Community (SADC) peace keeping exercise.
Mr. Mbulo said the winning of an award by Lt Col Siame is an indication that Zambian Defence Forces have made themselves famous through hard work.
He noted that this is why the Zambian Defence Forces should continue to be an example in Africa and the SADC region as a whole.
“I appeal to our defence forces to continue to be the light and good example to the defence forces in Africa in general and the SADC region in particular,” he said.
The peace-keeping exercise code under the theme” Exercise Golfinho” which took place in the Northern Cape South Africa from 1 to 22 September 2009 was attended by SADC countries and about 7,000 personal drawn from the military, police, and civilians participated.
The High Commissioner explained that the purpose of the exercise was to prepare elements of the SADC stand by Force for multidimensional peace support operations in line with African Unity standby Force Roadmap to be fully operational by 2010.
Mr. Mbula pointed out that Zambia was represented by the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force, Zambia Police Service and civilian personal from various Zambian Ministries.
He disclosed that the third Battalion award which Lt Siame won was contested by South Africa, Swaziland, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Mr. further added that Defence Permanent Secretary Dr. Nickolous Kwendakwema, Zambia Army commander, Lt Gen Isaac Chisuzi and defence adviser at the Zambian high commissioner Manuel Chipewa attended the decommissioning of the brigade.
This is contained in a press statement signed by second secretary for press at the Zambian Embassy Philip Chirwa and made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
ZANIS
Mr Mbula is a friend of my father
Go Zambia keep raising the flag higher and higher.
Ba Mwisho inemwebo fwe mushele pa chito, pa Mpombo baile, chilolo Sisala tabalipo. Soli kushili fwe tubaiche tubena Puma, Namulabe, Lundwe. Soon they will kick you out!
Mushota you look cute, what about se…with me!
I am a whiteman who is very rich. I am 28 and a need 2 children with you. What about that! riches babes.
Did not know that Chisuzi had reverted back to rank of Lt Gen. muleba serious naimwe ba LT.
To be truthful in this case Mr Mbula and Gen Chisuzi shud not mislead the President and nation that this contongent won. Staking deficiencies we experienced embarassingly are: The Company cud not move to RSA in a military manner because the army has not got any troop-carrying vehicles to move a battalion. Part of the force used Mazhandu Busses to RSA !, The state of equipment of the Zambians was so embarrassing especially. I wud like to call upon gen Chisuzi and his group of generals serving illegally on ‘contracts’ to retire and pave way for officers with brighter ideas who will improve the state of the Army which in its current state cant even fight poachers. Morale is LOW !!!