Politics of Zambia - Military

Military

The Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) consists of the army, the air force, and Zambian National Service (ZNS). The ZNS, while operating under the Ministry of Defence, is responsible primarily for public works projects. The ZDF is designed primarily for external defense. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has hit the ZDF not as hard.

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