The Zanzibar army was not well organized in those days, the Navy having priority on the best resources and men, however it's rather open recruitment practices did cause to the army to become at least a temporary home for many of the professional soldiers of that age.
Jeshi la Zanzibar halikuwa limewekwa vizuri nyakati zile, Jeshi la Majini likiwa na kipau mbele zaidi kwenye vifaa bora na watu, lakini bado taratibu zake za kuajiri za waziwazi zilisababisha jeshi kuwa angalau sehemu ya muda mfupi ya wanajeshi wengi wataalamu wa umri huo.