Remembering BDF heroes at 40

The military organisation was established through an Act of Parliament in April 1977 as a result of a growing threat from our neighbours who were predominately white minority ruled. The final straw came as the Rhodesian Army incursions grew from strength.

I have respect for the first batch of officers and men who become the founders of our military. They were 69 in total. They took a hard decision of leaving their comfort zone in the Police Mobile Unit (PMU), which served as a paramilitary wing of the police. Before the establishment of BDF, the PMU was charged with the role of patrolling our borders.