Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele

Geoffrey Zyeele
Geoffrey Zyeele
Birth name	Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele
Born	December 18, 1970; Lusaka, Zambia
Allegiance	Zambia
Service / branch	Zambia Army
Years of service	1990 – present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Military offices

Last updated May 09, 2025

Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele is a Zambian military officer who has been force Commander of the Zambian Army since September 12, 2024, replacing Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi.^[1]

Career

Brigadier General Zyeele, on August 29, 2021, was recalled from retirement and promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Zambia Army Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff by President Hichilema.

On September 12, 2024, Major General Zyeele was promoted by President Hichilema to the rank of Lieutenant General. The President also appointed him as Zambia Army Commander, succeeding Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi who was subject to be redeployed by the President after his contract ran out. ^[2]

References

↑ Arnold Tutu (September 12, 2024). "ZYEELE is new Zambia Army Commander". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). Retrieved September 30, 2024.
↑ Darius Choonya (September 13, 2024). "ZAMBIA ARMY COMMANDER SITALI ALIBUZWI REPLACED". Diamond TV. Retrieved September 30, 2024.

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[1] Arnold Tutu (September 12, 2024). "ZYEELE is new Zambia Army Commander". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). Retrieved September 30, 2024.

[2] Darius Choonya (September 13, 2024). "ZAMBIA ARMY COMMANDER SITALI ALIBUZWI REPLACED". Diamond TV. Retrieved September 30, 2024.

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