An Examination of Professionalism in the Zambia Army
Abstract
One of the keys to performing well at any job is professionalism. The purpose of this study was to examine the level of professionalism of the Zambia Army officer corps and explore the strategies that the Zambia Army has used to professionalize the Army since the country gained independence from Britain 50 years ago. The study looked at case studies of what countries like the United States did to professionalize its Army. Professional Military Education was the key that helped the US Army be professional and countries like Zambia can learn from such concepts. Zambia has military schools such as the Zambia Military Academy where officer cadets are trained. Officers of the ranks of majors and lieutenant colonels attend Staff College at the Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff College. However, incidents like the failed military coup of 1997 raised questions about the level of professionalism of Zambia's officers. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify information and strategies that can help increase the levels of professionalism of Zambia Army officers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA613529
Entities
People
- Innocent Chewe
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College