List of commanders of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
| Commander of Air Force of Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede since March 2024 | |
 Air Force of Zimbabwe | |
| Abbreviation | Comd AFZ |
| Member of | Defence Policy Council |
| Reports to | Chief of Defense |
| Website | Official 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
Rhodesian Air Force (1935–1980)
| 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)
| 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, 154 days | |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Commanders of the Rhodesian Air Force". rhodesianforces.org. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
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