How did Sobhuza I use the Zulu age-group system to strengthen Dlamini power?

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King Sobhuza I strengthened Dlamini power by adopting the Zulu age-group system of military organization.12

By implementing this system, Sobhuza I created strictly disciplined regiments that transcended existing clan loyalties. This military structure was instrumental in consolidating the Dlamini power base, allowing the king to forge bonds with various clans and successfully assimilate them into a new, unified political grouping as the Swazi nation emerged in central Eswatini.12