President Mugabe has promoted 29 Zimbabwe National Army officers into different substantive ranks. The promotions, which are in terms of Section 15 (1) (B) of the Defence Act (Chapter 11:02), are with effect from September 1, 2017. One senior officer, Colonel Stephen Sigauke, has been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General, while 10 others have been lifted to the rank of Colonels.
Eighteen field officers have also been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonels.
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