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Main articles: Military history of Zimbabwe and Rhodesian Security Forces ZNA reserves claim another 21,800, putting the combined component strength total at approximately 51,800. In 2011, Harare continued to maintain a statutory strength of 40,000 active personnel actual numbers hover closer to 30,000. Zimbabwe's highest ranking army officer as of August 2021 is Lt. The ZNA is directed by a Chief of the Army, the senior official being an Army Chief of Staff. It is considered an integral component of the JOC, and falls under the ultimate authority of the President of Zimbabwe. The mission statement of the army is "to defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests of Zimbabwe and to contribute to international peace and security" a mandate the force has been able live up to in the region.
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A Joint High Command created in March 1980 to oversee integration of the formerly belligerent Rhodesian Security Forces, Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA), and the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) officially established the Zimbabwe National Army in late 1980, nearly a year after the end of the Rhodesian Bush War. The modern army has its roots in the Rhodesian Army, which was raised between 19 after the breakup of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It is the largest service branch under the Zimbabwean Joint Operations Command (JOC).
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The Zimbabwe National Army ( ZNA) is the primary branch of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces responsible for land-oriented military operations. Peter Walls, Vitalis Musungwa Gava Zvinavashe, Solomon Mujuru, Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga, Philip Valerio Sibanda Gukurahundi (Operations against Matabeleland 'dissidents'), 1982 to 1987."Our swords are the shield of the nation"