Evolutions & Revolutions
A Contemporary History of Militaries in Southern Africa

EDITED BY
MARTIN RUPIYA

October 2005

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List of abbreviations
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Introduction
Martin Rupiya
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CHAPTER ONE
A military history of the Angolan Armed Forces from the 1960s onwards—as told by former combatants
Ana Leão and Martin Rupiya

CHAPTER TWO
Inside the ‘crystal ball’: Understanding the evolution of the military in Botswana and the challenges ahead
Paul Sharp & Louis Fisher

CHAPTER THREE
The Congolese National Army: In search of an identity
Jacques Ebenga & Thierry N’Landu

CHAPTER FOUR
From a destabilising factor to a de-politicised and professional force: The military in Lesotho
Khabele Matlosa

CHAPTER FIVE
The odd man out: A history of the Malawi army since July 1964
Martin Rupiya

CHAPTER SIX
In defence of the ‘star and key of the Indian Ocean’: A contemporary history of the Mauritian Police Force
Martin Rupiya

Profound transformations and regional conflagrations: The history of Mozambique’s armed forces from 1975–2005
Adriano Malache, Paulino Macaringue & Joao-Paulo Borges Coelho

CHAPTER EIGHT
Promoting national reconciliation and regional integration: The Namibian Defence Force from 1990–2005
Gwinyayi Dzinesa & Martin Rupiya

CHAPTER NINE
The post-apartheid South African military: Transforming with the nation
Len le Roux

CHAPTER TEN
Caught between tradition and regional warfare: The Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force since 1968
Jeffrey Tshabalala, Cyprian Nhlengethwa & Martin Rupiya

CHAPTER ELEVEN
A changing conception of defence: A historical perspective of the military in Tanzania
Nestor Luanda

CHAPTER TWELEVE
The Zambian military—trials, tribulations and hope
Hanania Lungu & Naison Ngoma
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Tracking Zimbabwe’s political history: The Zimbabwe Defence Force from 1980–2005
Knox Chitiyo & Martin Rupiya