Malawian Defence Force
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The Malawi Defence Force[2] 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.
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Malawian Defence Force | |
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Service branches | Malawi Army Maritime Force[1] Malawi Air Force |
Headquarters | Kamazu 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 |
Expenditures | |
Budget | $70 million (FY00/01) |
Percent of GDP | 0.76% (FY00/01) |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers | France Russia United Kingdom United States |
Related articles | |
History | Mozambican Civil War Operation Bwezani M23 Rebellion ADF Insurgency |
Ranks | Military ranks of Malawi |
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The military is organized under the purview of the Ministry of Defence.