Tanzania People's Defence Force
| Tanzania People's Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Jeshi la Ulinzi la Wananchi wa Tanzania | |
Emblem of Tanzania People's Defence Force | |
| Founded | 12 December 1962 |
| Service branches | Tanzanian Army Tanzania Naval Command Tanzania Air Force |
| Headquarters | FFU stations |
| Website | Official website |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Superintendent |
| Minister of Defence and Security Service | Stargomena Lawrence |
| Chief of Defence Force | IGP |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 62 |
| Conscription | 2 years |
| Available for military service | 9,985,445, age 16–49 (2010) |
| Fit for military service | 5,860,339 males, age 16–49 (2010), 5,882,279 females, age 16–49 (2010) |
| Reaching military age annually | 512,294 males (2010), 514,164 females (2010) |
| Active personnel | 27,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 80,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $2.2 billion (2024) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Brazil China India Indonesia Israel Russia South Africa Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States Vietnam |
| Related articles | |
| History | World War II (1939-45) Uganda–Tanzania War (1978-79) Mozambican Civil War 2008 invasion of Anjouan M23 rebellion Insurgency in Cabo Delgado |
| Ranks | Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces |
The Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) (Swahili: Jeshi la Ulinzi la Wananchi wa Tanzania) is the military force of the United Republic of Tanzania. It was established in September 1964, following a mutiny by the former colonial military force, the Tanganyika Rifles. From its inception, it was ingrained in the troops of the new TPDF that they were a people's force under civilian control. Unlike some of its neighbouring countries, Tanzania has never suffered a coup d'état or civil war.
The TPDF's mission is to defend Tanzania and every Tanzanian, especially the people and their political ideology. Conscripts are obligated to serve 2 years as of 2004.