Global InformationDennis Sitali Alibuzwi information
Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi | |
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| Born | Zambia |
| Rank | Commander of the Zambian Army |
| Alma mater | United States Army War College |
Lieutenant General Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi, also Dennis Alibuzwi, is a Zambian military officer who has been the Commander of the Zambian Army since 29 August 2021. He was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General, on the day that he was appointed Commander of the Army.[1][2] He replaced Lieutenant General William Sikazwe, who served in that role between December 2018 and August 2021. The Zambian Army is one of the three components of the Zambian Defence Force.[3][4]
Before he became Army Commander, he was the Deputy Commander of the Zambian Amy, at the rank of Major General, from January 2019 until August 2021.[5] He was sworn in as Deputy Commander of the Army on 2 January 2019, by President Edgar Lungu, the appointing authority.[6]
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- ^ Huaxia (30 August 2021). "Zambian president Hichilema announces military, police appointments" (China News Quoting Xinhua). China News. Beijing, China. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Agence France-Presse (31 December 2018). "Zambia's president fires army chiefs" (Daily Monitor Quoting Agence France-Presse). Daily Monitor. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Lusaka Times Staff (31 December 2018). "President Lungu fires Zambia Army Commander and his Deputy". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Lusaka Times (1 January 2019). "Major General Alibuzwi promoted as ZA Deputy Commander". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Zambia Watchdog (2 January 2019). "Lungu swears–in Deputy Army Commander and urges him to 'restore' discipline". ZambiaWatchDog.com.