What was the name of the war veterans league?
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Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) is a Zimbabwean organisation established by former combatants of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) who served during the Rhodesian Bush War.[1] While not considered a state entity, the ZNLWVA is dependent on funding and support from Zimbabwe's ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).[2] In 2005, the government looked into ways to make members of the organisation part of the army of Zimbabwe.[3]
ZNLWVA
Full name
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
Founded
1989
Members
30,000[1]
Head union
?
Affiliation
ZANU-PF
Key people
Christopher Mutsvangwa, Chairman
Joseph Chinotimba, Vice-Chairman
Office location
Harare, Zimbabwe
Country
Zimbabwe
The name of the federation was changed to “The World Veterans Federation” at the 2nd General Assembly, which was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 27 to 30 November 1951. It was the first amendment to the WVF Constitution.
Membership: 172 veteran organizations from 121 countries representing some 45 v...
Predecessor: FIDAC (The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organisation)
Motto: "None can speak more eloquently for peace than those who have fought in war"
Region served: Worldwide