2018年CRI Zimbabwe celebrates Defence Forces Day

 

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pledging more efforts to improve the competencies of the country's army.

At an event to celebrate Zimbabwe's 38th Defence Forces Day, President Mnangagwa acknowledged the critical role of the country's Defence Forces in safeguarding national security and maintaining peace since independence.

"You have indeed remained a sources of inspiration and national pride throughout the thirty-eight years of existence and operations. While you have maintained peace and security in this country, at the same time you have contributed to global peace, security and harmony through your involvement in regional and international peace-keeping missions," Mnangagwa said.

Mnangagwa also hailed the military's role in promoting social development such as constructing schools, hospitals and bridges as well as curbing¹ corruption², illegal border crossings and smuggling³.

He said more training programs including those offered by foreign countries will be carried out to improve Defence competencies.

"To widen the scope of ZDF competencies, officers have continued to undertake training programs offered by other countries. The ZDF currently has a contingent⁴ of officers and men participating in the Russian International Military Games", which are being hosted by the Russian Federation⁵, Kazakhstan, China and Belarus. International military interactions of this natre, are critical in improving the operational capacities of the ZDF as well as its image at the world stage," Mnangagwa noted⁶.

As the commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Mnangagwa is promising⁷ to improve service conditions in the military.

" My administration is committed to progressively and comprehensively addressing the Conditions of Service of our Defence Forces, inclusive of their housing needs as the economy improves. My administration will also pay attention to the re-equipping our Forces, whose equipment in some instances dates back to 30 years," Mnangagwa said.

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are composed of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Air Force of Zimbabwe.

Defence Forces Days falls on the second Tuesday of August.

1 curbing   

n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
• A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 smuggling   

n.走私

参考例句：

• Some claimed that the docker's union fronted for the smuggling ring.某些人声称码头工人工会是走私集团的掩护所。
• The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.证据表明很可能有一个国际走私网络存在。

4 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

5 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

7 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。