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The Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) is the military force of the United Republic of Tanzania. It was established in 1964 after a mutiny by the former colonial army and has participated in several regional conflicts.
Learn about the history, aircraft, bases and commanders of the Tanzania Air Force Command, the aerial service branch of the Tanzania People's Defence Force. The Tanzania Air Force Command operates 32 aircraft in three different types, including fighters, transports and helicopters.
Chief of Defence Forces of TPDF Jacob John Mkunda is a Tanzanian military officer who currently serves as Chief of the Tanzanian People's Defence Force since 30 June 2022. Early life
Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Casspir: MRAP South Africa 5 Delivered in 2009 [13]: BTR-152: Armoured personnel carrier Soviet Union China 10 [12]: 30 BTR-152s delivered in 1966-1967 and ~25 Type 56s delivered in 1979 [13]
The Eastern Uganda campaign of 1979 was a military operation by Tanzanian forces and allied Ugandan rebels, most importantly the Uganda National Liberation Army, against Uganda Army (UA) troops loyal to Idi Amin during the Uganda–Tanzania War.
Military history of Tanzania (5 C, 17 P) I. Military installations of Tanzania (3 C, 1 P) O. Military operations involving Tanzania (3 C, 5 P) P.
The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the war are not clear, and differing accounts of the events exist. In October 1978, Ugandan forces began making incursions into Tanzania. Later that month, the Uganda Army launched an invasion, looting property and killing civilians. Ugandan official media declared the annexation of the Kagera Salient.
Lugalo Military Camp is a large installation of the Tanzania People's Defence Force located in the city of Dar es Salaam along the Bagamoyo Road. It was established during the British colonial era as a camp for the King's African Rifles (KAR), after the seizure of Tanganyika – German East Africa – from Germany during the First World War.