Commanders

ZAMBIA AIR FORCE

The Zambia Air Force Commander

20th December 2023

Continuity & Expansion of Airforce Vision 2031

As your Airforce Commander, i am cognizant of the authority i am given by His Excellency the President of the Republic & Commander in Chief of the Defence Force of Zambia, Mr. HAKAINDE S HICHILEMA as we pledge to continue to remain loyal to President and Defend & Support the Nation through the Government of the Day as prescribed in the Republican Constitution.

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

Lieutenant General Colin Barry psc ndu QFI DFM
From 2021 - 2023

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

Lieutenant General David M Muma psc DFM ED
From 2018 - 2021 August

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

2011 to 2018 Lieutenant General Eric Mwaba Chimese

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

2010 to 2011 Lieutenant General Andrew Sakala

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

2006 to 2010 Lieutenant General Samuel Mapala

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

2002 to 2006 Lieutenant General Christopher Singogo

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1997 to 2001 Lieutenant General Sande Kayumba

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1991 to 1997 Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1990 Lieutenant General Simutowe

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1980 to 1990 Lieutenant General Hania Lungu

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1980 Major General C. Kabwe

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1972 to 1976 Lieutenant General P. D. Zuze

OUR PAST COMMANDERS

1964 to 1972 Group Captain Kildulf

The Deputy Air Force Commander

& Chief of Air Staff

Major General Arthur Kalaluka psc MSc (DS) DFM

Continuity & Expansion of Airforce Vision 2031

As your Deputy Commander & Chief of Air Staff, i am cognizant of the authority i am given by His Excellency the President of the Republic & Commander in Chief of the Defence Force of Zambia, Mr. HAKAINDE S HICHILEMA. My role is to best leverage the Airforce Human Capital across the functional and operational lines.

FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER