Eritrean Defence Forces
| Eritrean Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| ሓይልታት ምክልኻል ኤርትራ (Tigrinya) قوات البحرية الارترية | |
Eritrean Defence Force badge | |
| Founded | 24 May 1991 |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Asmara |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Isaias Afewerki |
| Minister of Defence | General Filipos Woldeyohannes |
| Chief of Staff | General Filipos Woldeyohannes |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 years old |
| Conscription | Open-ended |
| Available for military service | 2,220,000, age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service | 1,599,000, age 15–49 |
| Active personnel | 120,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 130,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | US$ 598.7 million |
| Percent of GDP | 10% (2019 est.) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | China Russia Egypt Japan India Israel United States |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Eritrea Hanish Islands Crisis Second Sudanese Civil War First Congo War Eritrean–Ethiopian War Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict 2013 Eritrean Army mutiny Battle of Tsorona Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present) Tigray War |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Eritrea |
The Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) (Tigrinya: ሓይልታት ምክልኻል ኤርትራ قوات البحرية الارترية) are the combined military forces of Eritrea composed of three branches: Eritrean Army, Eritrean Air Force and Eritrean Navy. The Army is by far the largest, followed by the Air Force and Navy. The Commander-in-Chief of the EDF is the President of Eritrea. Their military role stems from Eritrea's strategic geographical location, located on the Red Sea with a foothold on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.