Philip Valerio Sibanda

Philip Valerio Sibanda
Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces
In office
18 December 2017 – 21 November 2025
PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded byConstantino Chiwenga
Succeeded byEmmanuel Matatu
Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army
In office
December 2003 – 18 December 2017
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded byConstantino Chiwenga
Succeeded byEdzai Chimonyo
Personal details
Born (1954-12-24) 24 December 1954
ProfessionSenior Military Commander
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Philip Valerio Sibanda (born 24 December 1954) is a decorated Zimbabwe general who has served as commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces from December 2017 until 21 November 2025. He was promoted from lieutenant general to full general at that time. As lieutenant general he had served as commander of the Zimbabwe National Army.