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¹Faculty of Humanities, Sol Plaatje University, Anthropology, Kimberly, South Africa.

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Military desertion does not erase a soldier's identity. Even in exile, former soldiers maintain their military mindset and practices, demonstrating the lasting impact of military socialization, especially in authoritarian contexts.

Area of Science:

Sociology
Military Studies
African Studies

Background:

Military desertion is a significant issue in many African nations, particularly within authoritarian regimes.
Soldiers invest deeply in their military careers, developing a strong sense of identity and ingrained practices.
Post-independence Zimbabwean soldiers, unlike liberation war veterans, derive their identity from professional army structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the persistence of military identity and embodied practices among deserters from the Zimbabwe National Army living in exile.
To explore how military socialization shapes self-perception and behavior, even after leaving the armed forces.
To understand the long-term effects of military life on individuals in post-military contexts.

Main Methods:

Keywords:

barrack exile military identity soldiers war

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Qualitative analysis of narratives from former soldiers who deserted the Zimbabwe National Army.
Examination of the discursive construction of military past and identity in exile.
Exploration of embodied practices and mind frames shaped by military service.

Main Results:

Military desertion does not equate to a complete transition to civilian identity.
Exiled soldiers continue to perceive themselves as soldiers, maintaining military mindsets and practices.
The ingrained nature of military identity and practices proves resilient to civilian life and exile.

Conclusions:

Civilian life alone is insufficient to erode the deeply embedded military identity and practices of army deserters.
Military socialization creates lasting effects that persist beyond formal service, particularly in contexts of political instability.
Understanding the enduring impact of military identity is crucial for analyzing post-military experiences in African societies.