Ethiopian Ground Forces

For the former army of Ethiopia, see Army of the Ethiopian Empire.
Ethiopian Ground Forces
የኢትዮጵያ ምድር ኀይል
Founded26 October 1907 (1907-10-26) (117 years)[1]
CountryEthiopia
TypeArmy
RoleGround warfare
Part ofEthiopian National Defense Force
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Chief of General StaffField Marshal General Birhanu Jula[2] [3]
Deputy Chief of General StaffGeneral Abebaw Tadesse
Notable
commanders		Gen Getachew Gudina
Lt.Gen. Alemeshet Degefe
Lt.Gen. Solomon Etefa
Lt.Gen. Belay Seyoum
Lt.Gen. Zewdu Belay
Lt.Gen. Shuma Abdeta
Lt.Gen. Mohammed Tesema
Lt.Gen. Hachalu Sheleme
Lt.Gen. Mesele Meseret
Maj. Gen Endalcachew w/Kidan
Maj. Gen Tesfaye Ayalew
Maj. Gen Adamneh Mengiste
Maj. Gen Mulualem Admasu
Maj. Gen Berhanu Bekele
Brig.Gen. Shambel Beyene (Bale Kezeraw)
Brig.Gen. Marye Beyene
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The Ethiopian Ground Forces (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ምድር ኀይል, romanized: Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā midir ḫäyil) is the land service branch of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. It is the senior of the two uniformed military branches. The force engages in land warfare and combined arms operations, including armored and mechanized operations as well as air assault operations.

  1. ^ "National Army Day Honors heroes and renews the commitment of ENDF to peace and stability". Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. Oct 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ethiopia introduces its first Field Marshal rank amid changes to insignia". January 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023.
  3. ^ ""የመከለከያ ሠራዊቱ ሲጠቀምበት በቆየው የማዕረግ ምልክት ላይ ማሻሻያዎችን አድርጓል።"" [The Defense Forces have made improvements to its rank insignia]. Facebook. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023.