Story by Rodrick Mashingaidze
ZIMBABWE’S security services have resolved to strengthen collaboration in preserving the country’s liberation heritage and promoting civic education following the conclusion of the Civil-Military Relations and Civic Education Seminar in Mutare.
The seminar, held ahead of next month’s Heroes Day commemorations, brought together representatives from the country’s security services to enhance coordination on civil-military relations, national unity and civic education.
As part of the programme, delegates toured key liberation war shrines in neighbouring Mozambique, including Nyadzonya, Chimoio and Matumba, where thousands of Zimbabwean freedom fighters lost their lives during the liberation struggle.
Director General for Civil-Military Relations in the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Brigadier General Gideon Zitterson Sabeka, said the seminar underscored the importance of unity and cooperation among the country’s security institutions.
“This collective presence is a strong statement of intent that, as a nation, we are committed to strengthening unity, trust and collaboration amongst our security forces. Our deliberations will ensure that issues of civil-military relations and civic education are best coordinated and elevated to the requisite strategic levels with the required proficiency and diligence.”
A key outcome of the seminar was the resolution to document and preserve Zimbabwe’s liberation heritage while strengthening civic education anchored on national identity and patriotism.
Brigadier General Sabeka said the security services had agreed to develop a coordinated civic education framework.
“The recommendations included that all services will come up with a package covering national ideology, Zimbabwe’s foreign policy and the role of women in the liberation struggle.”
The seminar reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding Zimbabwe’s liberation history while deepening cooperation among the security services in promoting patriotism, national unity and civic consciousness.
