District agricultural development officer for zomba peterson kandoje confirmed the outbreak of the army worms which are locally known as ntchemberezandonda.

Zomba malawi army. A group of plain clothed malawi defence force mdf soldiers from cobbe barracks in zomba on monday afternoon confronted some police officers who were patrolling near spar cash and carry shop in. They were based at what became the headquarters of the malawi army at cobbe barracks zomba. The prison wardens fought back and the police were forced to leave the facility.

Armyworm attacks have been reported in malawis old capital zomba district where 9 villages and 34 hectares of land have been affected. Forests are national assets brigadier laurence mambo made the call on wednesday at perekezi. Although one of the better trained and disciplined armies in the region it was smaller and not as well equipped as.

Malawi defense force mdf has appealed to people of mzimba to protect perekezi forest reserve. In 1964 at malawis independence the malawian army consisted of one battalion with 2000 soldiers at cobbe barracks in zomba. The malawi army is now made up of two rifle regiments and one parachute regiment.

The military is organized under the purview of the ministry of defence. The rifles were reportedly at a strength of 2000 men at independence. In 1964 at malawis independence the malawian army consisted of one battalion with 2000 soldiers at cobbe barracks in zomba.

Malawi was allied with portugal during the mozambican war of independence and the malawian army consequently cooperated with the portuguese military to secure the mozambican malawian border and arrest frelimo rebels. Cobbe barracks was named for british general alexander cobbe vc who had served with the kings african rifles.