Malawian Defence Force
| Malawian Defence Force | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Malawi | |
| Service branches | Malawi Army Malawi Maritime Force Malawi Air Force Malawi National Service |
| Headquarters | Kamuzu Barracks, Lilongwe |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief and Minister of Defence | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Commander of the Defence Force | Paul Valentino Phiri |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Active personnel | 25,500 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $70 million (FY00/01) |
| Percent of GDP | 0.76% (FY00/01) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | France Portugal Russia South Africa United Kingdom United States |
| Related articles | |
| History | Mozambican Civil War Operation Bwezani M23 Rebellion ADF Insurgency |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Malawi |
The Malawi Defence Force is the state military organisation responsible for defending Malawi. It originated from elements of the British King's African Rifles, colonial units formed before independence in 1964.
The military is organized under the purview of the Ministry of Defence.