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The '''Emessan Defence Forces''' ('''EDF''') {{wp|Maltese language|Forzi tad-difiża Imisani}} [FDI] are the [[Military|military forces]] of [[Emessa]].
The '''Emessan Defence Forces''' ('''EDF''') ({{wp|Maltese language|Emessan}}: Forzi tad-difiża Imisani [FDI]) are the [[Military|military forces]] of [[Emessa]].

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Emessan Defence Forces
Forzi tad-difiża Imisani
Founded11 March 1942; 82 years ago (1942-03-11)
Current form6 July 1984; 40 years ago (1984-07-06)
Service branchesEmessan Land Forces
Emessan Naval Forces
Emessan Air Forces
Emessan Territorial Army
HeadquartersMinistry of Defence Building, Himera
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefBaruch Micallef
Minister of DefenceArmand Zaheer
Commander-in-ChiefEmanwel Zammit
Personnel
Military age18
Conscription12–18 months (depending on branches)
Available for
military service
1136380 (2021), age 16–49 (2015)
Fit for
military service
613645 (2021), age 16–49 (2015)
Reaching military
age annually
78119 (2022)
Active personnel168,900 (2022)
Reserve personnel400,000 (2022)
Expenditure
Budget€4.1 billion
Percent of GDP3% (2022)
Related articles
History
  • Independence Wars
  • Alban War

The Emessan Defence Forces (EDF) (Emessan: Forzi tad-difiża Imisani [FDI]) are the military forces of Emessa.