There were a number of Zulu Regiments (known sometimes as "Impis"). Most were created during the reign of Shaka Zulu. This is a list of them.
List of Regiments Name Meaning Date Raised Age GroupBirth Years Ama-Wombe Single Clash 1816 1775-1785 U-Kangela Look-out 1816 1785-1790 Izin-Tenjana ezakala O-Ngoye 1818-1819 1795-1798 U-Nomdayana 1820 1800 Ama-Phela Cockroaches 1821 1801 Ama-Kwenkwe 1822-1826 1802-1806 Izi-Kwembu 1822-1826 1802-1806 Izi-Zimazane 1822-1826 1802-1806 Jubingqwanda Shorn Head-rings 1816 1785-1790 U-Dlambedlu Wild Men 1816 1790-1795 Um-Gumanqa 1818-1819 1797-1798Sub-division Isi-Pezi 1818-1819 1797-1798 U-Mbonambi 1818-1819 1797-1798 U-Nteke 1818-1819 1797-1798 U-Gibabanye or Kipabanye The Expellers 1820-1825 1800-1805 U-Fojisa 1820-1825 1800-1805 Im-Folozi 1820-1825 1800-1805 In-Dabakulu The Great Affair 1820-1825 1800-1805 Fasimba The Haze "Shaka's Own" 1816 The Young Guard Izi-Cwe The Bushmen "Ngomane's Own" 1816 U-Dlangezwa 1823-1824 Um-Ota 1823-1824 Ulu-Tuli 1823-1824 Izi-Nyosi The Bees 1828
Divisions Belebele Brigade/Division Izim-Pohlo (Bachelors) or Isi-Klebe Division
Zulu Order of Battle at Isandlwana
22 January 1879 + Left Horn (5,000 to 6,000 men) Regiment MeaninginGobamakhosi"Benders of Kings" or "Humblers of Kings"uMbonambi"Seers of Evil" or "Evil Omen"uVe"Fly Catchers"
+ Right Horn (3,000 to 4,000 men) Regiment MeaninguDududu"Support" or "Strengtheners"uNokenke"Skirmishers" uNodwengu corps (part)"Tearers" / or "Those Who Tear"
+ Chest (Main Force) (7,000 to 9,000 men) Regiment Meaning umKulushane"Straight Line" or "Coming at you"isAngqu "White Tails" or "Orange River"umCijo"Sharp Points" umHlanga "Reeds"uKhandampevu The BeehiveuNodwengu corps (part)"Tearers" / or "Those Who Tear"
+ Loins (Reserves) (4,000 to 5,000 men) Regiment MeaningUndi corpsuDloko "Savage Fighters"iNdluyengwe "Leopard's Lair" or "spots"Indlondlo "Horned Vipers"Uthulwana "Dust Raisers"
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