Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day celebrations - LIVE update

by Staff reporter

15 Aug 2017 at 12:49hrs | Views

President Mugabe addresses thousands who attended the ZDF Day celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Tuesday afternoon.

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day main commemorations are underway this afternoon at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. We give you updates of this important event.

Thousands of Zimbabweans are gathered at the National Sports Stadium to celebrate the Defence Forces Day.1051 - The Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) in their current form were established in 1980, soon after independence. The ZDF comprise of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Air Force of Zimbabwe.

Thousands of Zimbabweans gathered at the National Sports Stadium to celebrate the Defence Forces Day, Monday Tuesday 15 August 2017.

The day was set aside to commemorate the role played by the armed forces in defending the territorial integrity of the country. President Mugabe is set to address the main gathering here at National Sports Stadium but festivities are held throughout the country, and will be presided over by Provincial Affairs ministers. The president will deliver his remarks followed by a colorful military parade.