| Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1979 |
| Service branches | Army Air Force |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | King Mswati III |
| Prime Minister | Russell Dlamini |
| Defense Principal Secretary | Prince Sicalo Nkopolo Dlamini |
| Commander | Lieutenant General Hulumende Mashikilisane Fakudze |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18-30[note 1] |
| Conscription | No |
| Available for military service | 344,038, age 18–49 (2010 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 201,853 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.), 175,477 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 16,168 males (2010 est.), 15,763 females (2010 est.) |
| Active personnel | 3,000+ |
| Reserve personnel | 0 |
| Deployed personnel | 0 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $115 million (2011 est.)[1] |
| Percent of GDP | 3.0% of GDP (2011 est.)[1] |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Eswatini |
The Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) is the military of the Southern African Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland). It is used primarily during domestic protests, with some border and customs duties; the force has never been involved in a foreign conflict.[2] The army has struggled with high rates of HIV infection. Since measures were put in place the rate is dropping.[3]
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