Malawian Defence Force

Malawian Defence Force
Coat of arms of Malawi
Service branchesMalawi Army
Malawi Maritime Force[1]
Malawi Air Force
Malawi National Service
HeadquartersKamuzu Barracks, Lilongwe
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief
and Minister of Defence
Lazarus Chakwera
Commander of the Defence ForcePaul Valentino Phiri
Personnel
Military age18
Active personnel25,500
Expenditure
Budget$70 million (FY00/01)
Percent of GDP0.76% (FY00/01)
Industry
Foreign suppliersFrance
Portugal
Russia
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Related articles
HistoryMozambican Civil War
Operation Bwezani
M23 Rebellion
ADF Insurgency
RanksMilitary ranks of Malawi

The Malawi Defence Force[2] is the state military organisation responsible for defending Malawi. It originated from elements of the British King's African Rifles, colonial units formed before independence in 1964.

The military is organized under the purview of the Ministry of Defence.

  1. ^ Wongane Chiuta (17 March 2020). "Exit Nundwe at Malawi Army, Namathanga Now Commander".
  2. ^ "2011 budget document" (PDF). Sdnp.org.mw. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.