Oscar Nyoni

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Oscar Nyoni
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Oscar Nyoni November, 2023.
Birth nameOscar Msitu Nyoni
Born(1965-01-25)January 25, 1965
Lusaka, Zambia
Allegiance Zambia
Branch Zambia Air Force
Years of service1988 – Present
Rank Lieutenant General
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Zambia Air Force
2023 - Present

Lieutenant General Oscar Msitu Nyoni is a Zambian military officer and has been force commander of the Zambia Air Force since December 20, 2023. [1] [2]

Career

Oscar Nyoni, on August 29, 2021, was appointed as Deputy Commander and Chief of staff of the Zambia Air force by President Hakainde Hichilema. [3]

On December 20, 2023, President Hichilema promoted Oscar to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him to succeed Colin Barry as Commander of the Zambia Air Force after the President fired him from office. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ ZAF Staff (December 21, 2023). "ZAF Commanders Roll". Zambia Air Force. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Mulenga Banda (December 20, 2023). "Zambian President Tasks New Air Force Commander To Demonstrate Professionalism". Africa Prime News. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mireri Junior (October 20, 2021). "Zambian new President Hichilema fires top army, police commanders". The Standard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ L.T Staff (January 4, 2024). "Lt Gen Barry hands over "control stick" to Lt Gen Nyoni in spectacular fly-in fly-out parade". Lusaka Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Joseph Banda (December 21, 2023). "ZAF COMMANDER FIRED". Times of Zambia. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ FRT Staff (December 20, 2023). "PRESIDENT HH ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN ZAMBIA AIRFORCE LEADERSHIP". Flava Radio and TV. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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