Colin Barry
{{Short description|Zambian military personnel}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Colin Barry
| birth_name = Colin Barry
| birth_date = {{birth date |1974|5|5}}
| allegiance = Zambia
| branch = Zambia Air Force
| commands =
| birth_place = Solwezi, Zambia
| image = File:2023 Zambian SDA Big Sabbath by Icem4k 03 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Barry in 2023
| serviceyears = 1993 – December 20, 2023
| rank = Lieutenant General
| unit =
| battles =
| awards =
| laterwork =
| module = {{s-start}}
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{{s-bef | before =Lieutenant General David Muma}}
{{s-ttl | title =Commander of the Zambia Air Force|years=2021 – 2023}}
{{s-aft | after = Lieutenant General Oscar Nyoni}}
{{end}}
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Lieutenant General Colin Barry (Born 1974) was a Zambian military officer and commander of the Zambia Air Force from 2021 until December 20, 2023.{{cite web |url= http://www.airforce.mil.zm/commanders.html |title=ZAF Commanders Roll|author= ZAF Staff |date= December 21, 2023 |publisher= Zambia Air Force |access-date=January 12, 2024}}
Early childhood and education
Barry obtained primary education at Kikombe Primary School in Solwezi and his secondary school education at Solwezi Technical School (SOTECH). While in primary school he joined the Boy's Scouts.{{cite web |url= http://www.africa-press.net/zambia/all-news/colin-barry-the-boy-scout-who-became-zaf-commander|title=COLIN BARRY: The Boy Scout who became ZAF Commander |author= Christine Kunda |date=September 5, 2021 |publisher=Africa Press |access-date=January 12, 2024}}
Military career
In 2021, Barry was appointed Commander of the Zambia Air Force by President Hakainde Hichilema. He served until December 20, 2023, when President Hichilema terminated his appointment as Zambia Air Force Commander and appointed Oscar Nyoni as his immediate successor.{{cite web |url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/12/21/president-hakainde-hichilema-announces-major-shake-up-dismissal-of-lieutenant-general-collin-barry-as-zambia-air-force-commander/ |title=President Hakainde Hichilema Announces Major Shake-Up: Dismissal of Lieutenant General Collin Barry as Zambia Air Force Commander |author=L.T Staff|date= December 20, 2023|publisher= Lusaka Times|access-date= January 12, 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.znbc.co.zm/news/zaf-boss-contract-terminated/ |title=ZAF Boss Contract Terminated |author= Ruth Chayinda|date= |publisher=Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=January 12, 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.znbc.co.zm/news/barry-given-send-off-parade/ |title=Barry Given Send Off Parade |author=Wilson Mulinda |date=January 3, 2024|publisher= Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=January 12, 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/01/04/lt-gen-barry-hands-over-control-stick-to-lt-gen-nyoni-in-spectacular-fly-in-fly-out-parade/|title= Lt Gen Barry hands over “control stick” to Lt Gen Nyoni in spectacular fly-in fly-out parade|author=L.T Staff |date= January 4, 2024|publisher= Lusaka Times |access-date=January 12, 2024}}