Zambian Air Force Cap Badge. 60's. Zambia.
Anodised Queen's crown early independence cap badge for Zambian Air Force. Zambia.
Former Northern Rhodesia.
1964 - 1966. Possibly early badge after independence before moving away from British influence.
Good condition and complete with lugs. Ref: W100.
Anodised Queen's crown early independence cap badge for Zambian Air Force. Zambia.
Former Northern Rhodesia.
1964 - 1966. Possibly early badge after independence before moving away from British influence.
Good condition and complete with lugs. Ref: W100.
Anodised Queen's crown early independence cap badge for Zambian Air Force. Zambia.
Former Northern Rhodesia.
1964 - 1966. Possibly early badge after independence before moving away from British influence.
Good condition and complete with lugs. Ref: W100.
The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) is the air force of Zambia and the air operations element of the Zambian Defence Force.
Following the creation of the Republic of Zambia in 1964, the former Northern Rhodesia Air Force was renamed as the Zambia Air Force.
Prior to the demise of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, military air operations in the then British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia were provided by the Royal Air Force, and then the Royal Rhodesian Air Force.
The Northern Rhodesia Air Force was established on 1 March 1964.
On 24 October 1964, on the date of the establishment of the independent Republic of Zambia, the name of the Northern Rhodesia Air Force was subsequently changed to Zambian Air Force.
The early years of the ZAF saw continued close cooperation with the United Kingdom as a supplier of aircraft, and recruiting British officers still was a standard practice.
Starting in 1966 the ZAF started to move away from the British.
