Lungu promotes Special Forces commander to General

President Edgar Lungu has promoted Special Forces Group Commander Colonel Augustine Chirwa to the senior rank of Brigadier General.

And President Lungu says his administration is keen to see a well grounded defense force in professionalism, discipline and loyalty.

President Lungu states that government is also determined to equip defense forces with skills to enable them to contribute to national development.

He was speaking during the competition of advanced special forces training at the School of Special Forces in Mbala of Northern Province,

While there President Lungu also reassured defense forces of government’s commitment to ensuring the provision of all necessary resources for their welfare and general operations.

President Lungu has equally acknowledged government’s awareness of the challenges faced by special forces during the training.

He  has since promised them to address the challenges in order to maintain high standards among special defense forces.

At the same event Zambia Army Commander William Sikazwe also assured the President of the defense forces’  support and loyalty.

Lieutenant General  Sikazwe has further reaffirmed his pledge to support the government and commit the army to professionalism in the discharge of duty.

And Special Forces Group Commander Brigadier General Augustine Chirwa has equally declared his readiness to undertake any task in his new rank without excuses.