Tanzania People's Defence Force

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Tanzania People's Defence Force
Jeshi la Ulinzi la Wananchi wa Tanzania
Emblem of Tanzania People's Defence Force
Founded	1 September 1964; 60 years ago (1964-09-01)
Service branches	Land Forces Naval Command Air Force Command
Headquarters	Chamwino, Dodoma
Website	Official website
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Samia Suluhu
Minister of Defence and National Service	Stargomena Tax
Chief of Defence Force	Jacob John Mkunda
Personnel
Military age	18
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[1]
Reserve personnel	80,000
Expenditure
Budget	$827 million (2019)
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.