Brigadier General Joe Muzvidziwa was born on 15 March 1958 in Chibi (Masvingo). He was attested in the army on 21 October 1980 and was commissioned on 21 October 1981. He attended the following military courses; Commando, Advanced Intelligence, Foundation, Foundation Infantry, Range Management(Nigeria), Company Commanders’, Parachute Training, Junior Staff Course, Joint Command and Staff Course, General Overview of Modern Peacekeeping(Canada), Human Rights of Military Trainers of Military Peacekeepers(Ghana), Civil Military Coordination(South Africa), Understanding Conflict and Conflict Analysis(Rwanda), National Defence Course, Organizational Instruction for African Cooperation Course for Decision Makers(Egypt). He professionally holds the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in International Studies with the Zimbabwe Open University and the University of Zimbabwe respectively. He is a holder of the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Psychology (ZOU) and Masters in International Studies (UZ)
LIST OF PREVIOUS COMMANDANTS
Col PV Sibanda 1984 – 1985
Brigadier RJ Hodges OBE 1985 – 1987
Brigadier Basker Vyle – Glegg MBE 1987 – 1989
Brigadier TP Toyne Sewell 1989 – 1991
Brigadier PV Sibanda 1991 – 1992
Brigadier CG Barnett 1992 – 1993
Brigadier EA Rugeje 1993 – 1993
Brigadier M Nyambuya 1993 – 1994
Brigadier E Muzonzini 1994 – 1997
Brigadier H Bonyongwe 1997 – 1998
Brigadier EA Rugeje 1998 – 1999
Gp Capt J Marangwanda 2000 – 2001
Brigadier General EA Rugeje 2001 – 2003
Brigadier General H Chingono 2004 – 2007
Brigadier General TE Moyo 2008 – 2011
Brigadier General A Chipwere 2011 – 2014
Brigadier General J Kudumba 2014 – 2019