President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of General and appointed him Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces with effect 21 November 2025.
He takes over the position following the retirement of General Philip Valerio Sibanda.
Gen Matatu has been serving as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army.
Mnangagwa promoted Major General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army with effect from 25 November 2025.
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