Zambia Army Recruitment 2024

The Zambia Army invites suitably qualified Zambian citizens interested in serving mother Zambia as Officers or soldiers to apply for recruitment in the Zambia Army under the Zambian Defence Forces.

The acceptable mode of application for the ongoing Zambia Army Recruitment is a handwritten application letter attached with the required documents. There is no online application form. Applicants are to send their application letter via Zampost or express Mail or the following Addresses;

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Regular Officers

Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications:

Must be a Zambian citizen holder of a Green National Registration Card.
Should be between 18 and 25 years of age.
Must have at least Six (06) credits or better at Grade Twelve (12) level or its equivalent which should include English, Mathematics and any other Science subject.
Professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
Grade Twelve (12) full Certificate should be certified by the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ).
Must have a minimum height of 1.60 metres for males and 1.57 metres for females.
Must be single without children.
Must have no criminal record.
Must be willing to undergo military training.
Must be mentally and physically fit.

Regular – Non-Commissioned Officers

Must be a Zambian and holder of a Green National Registration Card.
Should be between 18 and 25 years of age.
Must be a holder of a full Grade 12 Certificate. Professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
Grade Twelve (12) Certificates must be certified by the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ).
Must have a minimum height of 1.60 metres for males and 1.57 metres for females
Must be single and without children.
Must have no criminal record.
Must be willing to undergo military training.
Must be physically and mentally fit.
For Non-Commissioned Officers Recruitment, those interested to join as Special Forces should apply as such.

How to Apply

To Apply for the ongoing Zambia Army Recruitment. All those interested should apply in their handwriting and send the application letters together with photocopies of certified qualifications and National Registration Card to the following listed addresses;

Officer Applicants Only

The Recruitment Officer

Administration Branch

Army Headquarters

Arakan Barracks

P.O Box 31931

Lusaka

Officer and Soldier

Applicants in Provinces Addresses

Lusaka Province

The Recruitment Officer

1 Infantry Brigade Headquarters

P.O Box 32233

L85 Military Camp

Lusaka

Central Province

The Recruitment Officer

2 Infantry Brigade Headquarters

P.O Box 80409

Kabwe

Copperbelt Province

The Recruitment Officer

3 Infantry Brigade Headquarters

14 Misundu

P.O Box 70765

Ndola

Eastern Province

The Recruitment Officer

Eastern Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 510644

Chipata

Southern Province

The Recruitment Officer

Southern Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 630390

Choma

Western Province

The Recruitment Officer

Western Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 911306

Mongu

North-Western Province

The Recruitment Officer

North-Western Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 4110066

Solwezi

Luapula Province

The Recruitment Officer

Luapula Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 710382

Mansa

Northern Province

The Recruitment Officer

Northern Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 410038

Kasama

Muchinga Province

The Recruitment Officer

Muchinga Formation Headquarters

P.O Box 480137

Chinsali

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Zambia Army Recruitment Application Deadline

Closing Date: Monday, 21 November 2022.

In Summary

Zambia army does not charge for recruitment.
Applications should be forwarded to one service of choice (ARMY, ZAF OR ZNS) any applicant who applies to more than one service will automatically be disqualified.
Apart from submissions of letters to provincial formation headquarters, applicants may also send the applications through ZAMPOST by express mail to their respective region or provincial headquarters.