Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) was the military wing of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), a militant African nationalist organisation that participated in the Rhodesian Bush War against white minority rule of Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe).
| Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
Flag of ZANU | |
| Active | 1965–1980 |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Allegiance | ZANU |
| Branch | Irregular military |
| Type | Guerrilla army |
| Role | Military wing of ZANU |
| Size | 25,500 personnel in 1979 |
| Engagements | Rhodesian Bush War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Herbert Chitepo Josiah Tongogara |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | ZANLA |
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