101 11.8 Deployment of Defence Forces (1) Subject to this Constitution, only the President, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces— (a) may deploy the Defence Forces; or (b) has power to determine the operational use of the Defence Forces. (2) With the authority of the President, the Defence Forces may be deployed in Zimbabwe— (a) in defence of Zimbabwe; (b) in support of the Police Service in the maintenance of public order; or (c) in support of the Police Service and other civilian authorities in the event of an emergency or disaster. (3) With the authority of the President, the Defence Forces may be deployed outside Zimbabwe— (a) on peace-keeping operations under the auspices of the United Nations Organisation or any other international or regional organisation of which Zimbabwe is a member; (b) to defend the territorial integrity of a foreign country; (c) in fulfilment of an international commitment; or (d) in defence of Zimbabwe’s national security or national interests. (4) A deployment of the Defence Forces outside Zimbabwe, otherwise than in peacekeeping operations or in fulfilment of multilateral international commitments, must be rescinded unless it is approved by a resolution passed within seven sitting days of the deployment at a joint sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly. 11.9 Political accountability for deployment of Defence Forces When the Defence Forces are deployed— (a) in Zimbabwe to assist in the maintenance of public order; or (b) outside Zimbabwe; the President must cause Parliament to be informed, promptly and in appropriate detail, of the reasons for their deployment and— (i) where they are deployed in Zimbabwe, the place where they are deployed; (ii) where they are deployed outside Zimbabwe, the country in which they are deployed. 11.10 Minister responsible for Defence Forces The President must appoint a Minister to be responsible for the Defence Forces. 11.11 Command of Defence Forces (1) An Act of Parliament may provide that— (a) the Defence Forces are to be under the command of a single Commander; or