Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army

Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army
Flag of ZAPU
Active	1964–1980
Country	Zimbabwe
Allegiance	ZAPU
Branch	Irregular military
Type	Guerrilla army
Role	Military wing of ZAPU
Size	20,000 personnel in 1979[1]
Engagements	Rhodesian Bush War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Alfred Nikita Mangena Lookout Masuku
Insignia
Abbreviation	ZIPRA

Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) was the military wing of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), a Marxist–Leninist political party in Rhodesia. It participated in the Rhodesian Bush War against white minority rule of Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe). ZIPRA (or often ZPRA) was formed during the 1960s by the nationalist leader Jason Moyo, the deputy of Joshua Nkomo.