and believed the group did not represent the generation that had suffered during the liberation war of 1966−1980. The defence forces arrested several members of the group and, while showing respect to the President, placed Mugabe under effective house arrest until he agreed to resign from the presidency. Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former vice-president and senior ZANU-PF member, was later appointed as president and senior generals were rewarded with promotion or political appointment. Organisation Formations The Zimbabwe National Army has eight brigade-sized formations, plus two district commands. These are 1 to 5 Infantry Brigades, Presidential Guard Brigade, Mechanised Brigade and Artillery Brigade, Harare District and Bulawayo District. 1 Infantry Brigade, Khumalo Barracks, Bulawayo (Brig. Gen. Augustine Chiperwe) 2 Infantry Brigade, Kaguyi Barracks (formerly Old Cranborne Barracks), Harare (Brig. Gen. Fidelis Mhonda) 3 Infantry Brigade, Herbert Chitepo Barracks, Mutare (Brig. Gen. Eliah Bandama, until his death on 11 July 2014) 4 Infantry Brigade, Gava Musungwa Zvinavashe Barracks, Masvingo (Brig. Gen. Exesbios Tshuma) 5 Infantry Brigade, Ngezi Barracks, Kwekwe (Brig. Gen. Justin Mujaji, from 1 March 2012) Deputy Commander to February 2014 was Col. Morgan Mzilikazi Current Deputy Commander may be Col. Svitswa. Presidential Guard Brigade, Dzivarasekwa Barracks, Harare (Brig. Gen. Fidelis Mhunda) Mechanised Brigade, Inkomo Barracks, Harare (Maj. Gen. Paul Chima, Deputy Brigade Commander Col. Charles Shumba) Artillery Brigade, Domboshava (Brig. Gen. Stanley Mangena), Deputy Brigade Commander Col. Everson Nyamangodo. Harare District. Deputy Commander in 2014 was Lt. Col. Posani Matsaka. Bulawayo District. (Col. Exsebios Vusa Tshuma, although he is more recently reported as promoted to 4 Inf Bde commander). One, now dated, web publication gave the infantry brigade organisation as: Three Combat Groups with 35 APCs each Reconnaissance Company (12 EE-9 Cascavel) Signals Company Mortar Battery (6 81/82-mm or 120-mm) SAM 3 Advanced battery Engineer company Supply and transport Workshop Medical units Units 1 Parachute Battalion (or Parachute Regiment) – Inkomo Barracks, Nyabira (Lt. Col. Jameson Bishi). Formed in 1981 and distinguished by maroon berets. 1 Commando Battalion (or Commando Regiment) – Charles Gumbo Barracks, Harare (Lt. Col. Lazarus Kativhu). Formed in 1981 and distinguished by 'tartan green' berets. Special Air Service (Lt. Col. Casper Nyagura) Mounted Infantry Regiment – Amoth Norbert Chingombe Barracks, Inkomo 1 Presidential Guard Battalion – State House, Harare. Distinguished by yellow berets. 2 Presidential Guard Battalion – Dzivarasekwa Barracks, Harare. Distinguished by yellow berets. Armoured Regiment – Nkomo Barracks, Harare 1 Mechanised Battalion – Inkomo (Lt.