Geoffrey Zyeele | |
Birth Name: | Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele |
Birth Date: | 18 December 1970 |
Allegiance: | Zambia |
Branch: | Zambia Army |
Birth Place: | Lusaka, Zambia |
Serviceyears: | 1990 – present |
Rank: | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele is a Zambian military officer who has been force Commander of the Zambian Army since September 12, 2024, replacing Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi.[1]
Brigadier General Zyeele, on August 29, 2021, was promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Zambia Army Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff by President Hichilema.
On September 12, 2024, Major General Zyeele was promoted by President Hichilema to the rank of Lieutenant General. The President also appointed him as Zambia Army Commander, succeeding Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi who was fired by the President.[2]