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List of commanders of the Air Force of Zimbabwe

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Commander of Air Force of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede
since March 2024
 Air Force of Zimbabwe
AbbreviationComd AFZ
Member ofDefence Policy Council
Reports toChief of Defense
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commander of the Air Force is chief of the Air Force of Zimbabwe. He commands operations, administration and logistics within the air force.

List of commanders

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Rhodesian Air Force (1935–1980)

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No. Name Rank Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
1
 Dirk Cloete Major 1936 1938 1–2 years [1]
2
 Charles Meredith Lieutenant colonel 1939 1946 6–7 years [1]
3
 Keith Taute Lieutenant colonel 1947 1949 1–2 years [1]
4
 Ted Jacklin Air vice-marshal 1949 30 June 1961 11–12 years [1][2]
5
 Raf Bentley Air vice-marshal 30 June 1961 1965 3–4 years [1][2]
6
 Harold Hawkins Air vice-marshal 1965 1968 2–3 years [1][2]
7
 Archibald Wilson Air marshal 8 February 1969 13 April 1973 4 years, 64 days [1][2]
8
 Mick McLaren Air marshal 15 April 1973 12 April 1977 3 years, 362 days [1][2]
9
 Frank Mussell Air marshal 12 April 1977 18 April 1980 3 years, 6 days [1][2]

Air Force of Zimbabwe (1980–present)

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No. Name Rank Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
1
 Frank Mussell Air marshal 18 April 1980 1981 0–1 years [1][2]
2
 Norman Walsh Air marshal 1981 22 May 1983 1–2 years [1][2]
3
 Azim Daudpota Air marshal July 1983 January 1986 2–3 years [1]
4
 Josiah Tungamirai Air chief marshal January 1986 1992 5–6 years [1]
5
 Perrance Shiri Air marshal 1992 7 December 2017 24–25 years [1]
–
 Shebba Shumbayaonda
(acting) 		Air vice-marshal 7 December 2017 18 December 2017 11 days
6
 Elson Moyo Air marshal 18 December 2017 Incumbent 6 years, 309 days

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Geldenhuys, Preller (2014). Rhodesian Air Force Operations. Peysoft Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 9780994115416.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Commanders of the Rhodesian Air Force". rhodesianforces.org. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
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