Tanzania People's Defence Force
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| Available for military service | 9,985,445, age 16–49 (2010 est. ) |
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| Reaching military age annually | 512,294 males (2010 est. ), 514,164 females (2010 est. ) |
| Chief of Defence Forces | Venance Salvatory Mabeyo |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Hussein Mwinyi |
| Fit for military service | 5,860,339 males, age 16–49 (2010 est. ), 5,882,279 females, age 16–49 (2010 est. ) |
| Ranks | Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces |
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| ID | 2560424 |
About Tanzania People's Defence Force
The Tanzania People's Defence Force is the armed forces of Tanzania. They were set up in September 1964, following a mutiny by the former colonial military force: the Tanganyika Rifles. From its inception, it was ingrained in the troops of the new TPDF that they were a people's force under civilian control.