Goredemabwan Defence Force
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| Goredemabwan Defence Force (GDF) | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Goredemabwa.png Flag of Goredemabwa | |
| Founded | 31 December 1980 |
| Service branches | Goredemabwan National Army Goredemabwan Naval Force Goredemabwan National Air Force |
| Headquarters | Kotogore |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Eli Muzorewa |
| Minister of Defence, Justice and Security | Chidi Kgathi |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18-25 years |
| Active personnel | 384,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Percent of GDP | 3.8% (2006 estimate) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  BelfrasTemplate:Country data Estovnia  DSRA AnikatiaTemplate:Country data Estovakiva File:Flag of Rodarion.png Rodarion Template:Country data Ulthrannia |
| Related articles | |
| History | Myrdesia War South Ashizwe Border War |
The Goredemabwan Defence Force (GDF) consists of the Goredemabwan National Army, Goredemabwan Naval Force, and the Goredemabwan National Air Force. The GDF is designed primarily for internal defence in Goredemabwa, it was created when Goredemabwa gained independence from Myrdesia in 1980, originally formed as the Goredemabwan People's Army.
Purpose
The main roles of the Goredemabwan Defence Force is to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by guarding against external aggression, both conventional and unconventional; prevent violation of Gordemabwa's territorial integrity; and provide assistance to civil authorities in guarding and protecting government buildings and key installations.
History
At the time of independence, the then leader Massawa Eyob declared that integrating the three armed forces would be one of Goredemabwa's top priorities. The existing Myrdesian Army was combined with the two guerrilla armies; the 35,000-strong Goredemabwan Liberation Front (GLF) forces and the 14,000-strong Socialist Workers' Party (SWP) forces. The DSRA a pivotal role in assisting the creation of the new army, and later Anikatia was still major influence in organisation and operation of the military.
Organization and structure
The Chief Of Defence Force is the highest-ranking officer and exercises overall command of the force.
Army
The ground forces of the Defence force is the Goredemabwan National Army it is also the largest of the GDF's arms of services.
Air Force
The Goredemabwan Air Force is relatively small, but was contains small numbers of some advanced fighter aircraft types.
Development of the Goredemabwan Navy has been slow, and hampered by lack of training and funds. Today, it numbers over 800 personnel and deploys a small number of lightly armed patrol vessels. Extensive Anikatian aid assisted in its development.