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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.<\/p>\n

He takes over the position following the retirement of General Philip Valerio Sibanda.<\/p>\n

Gen Matatu has been serving as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi<\/a>Emmanuel Matatu<\/a>Emmerson Mnangagwa<\/a>Philip Valerio Sibanda<\/a>ZImbabwe Defence Forces<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n