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Equipment

MBT                40 T-59/69
Recon              100, mainly EE9Cascaval

APC                 80

ARTY (T)        20 122mm PRC

MRL                60 122mm PRC

AD                   100, from 14.5 to 37mm

 

Helicopters

 

            6 Mi-24/35

            8 Alouette 3

            4 AB412

            2 AS 532 Cougar

 

The Zimbabwe National Police had a 300 person Police Protection Unit for presidential bodyguard duties. In 2004 party cadres/youth militia replaced the PPU. Presumably under direct command of president.

 

 

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