| Lesotho Defence Force | |
|---|---|
 Lesotho Defence Force insignia | |
| Motto | Ts'epo ea Sechaba (Hope of the nation) |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Service branches | Army Air wing |
| Headquarters | Maseru |
| Website | www |
| Leadership | |
| Monarch | King Letsie III |
| Prime Minister | Sam Matekane |
| Minister of Defence and National Security | Sam Matekane |
| Commander of the Defence Force | Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 2,000 personnel[1] |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Lesotho |
The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) is the military of the Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho, which consists of about 2,000 personnel[1] and is tasked with maintaining internal security, territorial integrity, and defending the constitution of Lesotho. Since the mountainous kingdom is completely landlocked by South Africa, in practice the country's external defence is guaranteed by its larger neighbour, so the armed forces are mainly used for internal security. The LDF is an army with a small air wing.