Zimbabwe Defence Forces
| Zimbabwe Defence forces | |
|---|---|
| Mauto eZimbabwe | |
Flag of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces | |
| Founded | 18 May 1980 |
| Service branches | Zimbabwe National Army Air Force of Zimbabwe |
| Headquarters | Harare |
| Leadership | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Minister of Defence | Oppah Muchinguri |
| Chief of Defence | Emmanuel Matatu |
| Personnel | |
| Conscription | N/A |
| Active personnel | 29,000 active 21,800 paramilitary (ranked 83rd) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $1.7 billion (2022) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.16% (2018) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Russia China United States Israel Singapore Belgium United Kingdom |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Zimbabwe |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Zimbabwe |
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) are the military forces responsible for the defence of Zimbabwe against external threats from other countries, and also to suppress internal armed factions. It is composed of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ). (As a landlocked country Zimbabwe does not have a navy). Since November 2025 the ZDF is headed by General Emmanuel Matatu.