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Defence <b><br> Hon Oppah CZ Muchinguri \u2013 Kashiri <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dep-Minister-Web-Official-Pic.jpg-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Hon Deputy Minister of Defence Brigadier General (Retired) Levi Mayihlome\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hon Deputy Minister of Defence <b><Br>Brigadier General (Retired) Levi Mayihlome<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PS-Nhepera-web.jpg\" alt=\"Secretary for Defence Cde Aaron DT Nhepera\" \/><figcaption 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class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051b56f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"051b56f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229943e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"229943e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-229943e\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Introduction \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7416f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e7416f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a148f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a148f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>The mandate of the Ministry of Defence is to defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests of Zimbabwe and to contribute to international peace and security. In doing this, the\u00a0 Ministry of Defence provide policy, strategic direction as well as administrative oversight to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. The Ministry operates in\u00a0 a collaborative framework that brings together civilian expertise and military professionalism to provide a conducive environment for national development. The Zimbabwe Defence Forces comprise the Zimbabwe National Army and the Air Force of Zimbabwe, both operating under the command of the Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b08c9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7b08c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23aa152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"23aa152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-23aa152\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Leadership Structure\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8a986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"4b8a986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-4b8a986\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb46da elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"fcb46da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-fcb46da\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Constitutional Mandate\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa68e39 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa68e39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0ad8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0ad8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h6>The Ministry is headed by the Honourable Minister of Defence. Supporting the Minister are:<\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>The Honourable Deputy Minister, who assists in the discharge of ministerial responsibilities.<\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>The Permanent Secretary, who serves as the Accounting Officer and Principal Advisor on policy and administrative matters.<\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>The Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, who serves as the Principal Military Advisor and exercises overall command of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a458a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31a458a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7808\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-968x1024.jpg 968w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-768x813.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-1452x1536.jpg 1452w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ind-tourch-1936x2048.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/p><p><strong><em>&#8220;Ministry of Defence: Guaranteeing Peace and Stability for the Attainment of Vision 2030.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7717\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FLAGS-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5734eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5734eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>The Ministry of Defence derives its mandate from the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013, particularly Sections 215 and 211 of Chapter 11, Part 2.<\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>The Constitution provides that, &#8220;The President must appoint a Minister to be responsible for the Defence Forces&#8221; and &#8220;The Defence Forces of Zimbabwe consist of an Army, an Air Force and any other services that may be established under an Act of Parliament&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0<\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6 data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1533\">In fulfilment of its constitutional mandate, the Ministry provides policy direction, administrative oversight and strategic leadership to ensure that the Zimbabwe Defence Forces remain capable of defending Zimbabwe&#8217;s sovereignty, territorial integrity.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b69574 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b69574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc328e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"dc328e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-dc328e6\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fef04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"69fef04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-69fef04\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Development Agenda\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac40fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"ac40fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-ac40fbb\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed6da7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ed6da7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18607c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18607c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Ministry of Defence recognises that peace, security and stability are fundamental enablers of sustainable development. In support of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Vision 2030, the Ministry contributes to creating a secure environment conducive to economic growth, investment, infrastructure development and national prosperity.<\/h6><h6 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Through civil-military cooperation initiatives, community assistance programmes, disaster preparedness and response activities, and support to national development projects, the Ministry and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces continue to play an important role in advancing socio-economic transformation and improving the well-being of communities.<\/h6><h6 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Ministry&#8217;s efforts are aligned with the <strong>National Development Strategy (NDS2)<\/strong> under the<strong> Regional and Global Peace Commitment<\/strong> section. Regional and continental frameworks, including the <strong>Southern African Development Community (SADC)<\/strong> agenda for peace, security and development and the<strong> African Union&#8217;s Agenda 2063 aspiration of &#8220;Silencing the Guns&#8221;<\/strong> to promote a peaceful, integrated and prosperous Africa.<\/h6><h6>The Ministry also advances the attainment of the <strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong> by contributing to peaceful and inclusive societies, strengthening institutional resilience and fostering conditions necessary for sustainable development at national, regional and international levels.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95861f e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e95861f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ae2e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"06ae2e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-06ae2e9\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Services\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e8f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"d9e8f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-d9e8f27\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5130a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"3f5130a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-3f5130a\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Strategic Focus Areas\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644ce2c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"644ce2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea8b478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea8b478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Defence Policy Formulation<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Development and review of defence policies, strategies and legislative frameworks. Conduct policy analysis and strategic studies to inform evidence-based decision-making to strengthen the Ministry&#8217;s response to emerging security challenges.<\/h6><h6><strong>Strategic Oversight<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Provision of strategic guidance and oversight for defence programmes and activities.<\/h6><h6><strong>Defence Administration<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Management of resources, finance, human capital and support services within the Ministry.<\/h6><h6><strong>Civil-Military Relations<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Coordination of programmes that strengthen relations between the Defence Forces and the public.<\/h6><h6><strong>International Relations and Cooperation<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Management of defence cooperation agreements and engagements with regional and international partners.<\/h6><h6><strong>Defence Planning and Resource Management<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Coordination of defence planning processes, budget formulation, resource mobilisation and allocation to support operational readiness and institutional effectiveness.<\/h6><h6><strong>Human Capital Development<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Development and implementation of policies and programmes aimed at enhancing leadership, professional development, skills acquisition and capacity building within the Ministry and Defence Forces.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854d567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"854d567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7378\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7276-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7359\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>&#8220;The Ministry plays a central role in advancing national security while supporting broader development objectives. Through strategic planning, international cooperation, military readiness and community engagement, we contribute to peace, stability and prosperity at national, regional and continental levels.&#8221;<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7310\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9P1A3078-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7360\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d-1-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d-1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d-1-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d-1-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d-1-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c96b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c96b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>National Defence and Security<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Protecting Zimbabwe&#8217;s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests against external threats and security challenges.<\/h6><h6><strong>Defence Policy and Strategic Planning<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Formulating and implementing defence policies that support national security objectives and sustainable development.<\/h6><h6><strong>Military Readiness and Capability Development<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Supporting the operational preparedness, training and modernisation of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.<\/h6><h6><strong>Civil-Military Cooperation<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Promoting collaboration between the Defence Forces, Government institutions, communities and development partners in support of national development initiatives.<\/h6><h6><strong>International Defence Cooperation<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Strengthening bilateral, regional and international defence partnerships to promote peace, security and mutual cooperation.<\/h6><h6><strong>Disaster Response and Humanitarian Assistance<\/strong><\/h6><h6>Supporting national efforts in disaster preparedness, emergency response and humanitarian assistance when required.<\/h6><h6 data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"336\"><strong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"336\">Peace Support Operations<\/strong><\/h6><h6 data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"490\">Supporting regional and international peace and security initiatives through participation in peace support operations and security cooperation efforts.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac01818 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"ac01818\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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href=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/?p=6154\">Zimbabwe Hosts African Standby Force Workshop<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598ba81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"598ba81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b92f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62b92f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0411cc1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0411cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> <strong>The Minister of Defence, Hon Oppah CZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, delivering the National Speech at the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. (<\/strong><strong>28 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, United Staes of America.)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af27f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3af27f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" minister=\"\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/testdomain45.gov.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NPTA-Minister-Presentation.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" 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Mnangagwa Minister of Defence Hon Oppah CZ Muchinguri \u2013 Kashiri Hon Deputy Minister of Defence Brigadier General (Retired) Levi Mayihlome Secretary for Defence Cde Aaron DT Nhepera Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Emmanuel Matatu Introduction 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