Lesotho Defence Force

Lesotho Defence Force
Lesotho Defence Force insignia
MottoTs'epo ea Sechaba
(Hope of the nation)
Founded1978
Service branchesArmy
Air wing
HeadquartersMaseru
Websitewww.ldf.gov.ls
Leadership
MonarchKing Letsie III
Prime MinisterSam Matekane
Minister of Defence and National SecuritySam Matekane
Commander of the Defence ForceLieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela
Personnel
Active personnel2,000 personnel[1]
Related articles
RanksMilitary 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.

  1. ^ a b Military Balance 2019. IISS. 2019. p. 475.