The
Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Force (TPDF) army was
set up in September 1964. The Tanzania army was given
a very clear mission: to defend Tanzania and everything
Tanzanian, especially the people and their political
ideology. Tanzanian citizens are able to volunteer for
military service from 15 years of age, and 18 years
of age for compulsory military service upon graduation
from secondary school. Conscript service obligation
was 2 years as of 2004. The totale active manpower is
around 44,000 soldiers, including 20,000 conscripts.
The land forces of Tanzanian army are 42,000 personnel
with the structure:
3 division HQs, 1 armoured brigade, 8 infantry brigades,
6 artillery batteries (2 field, 2 AA, 2 mortar), 2 ATK
battalions, 1 SAM battalion with SA-3 and SA-6, 2 signal
battalions, 1 engineer battalion, 1 commando battalion.
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