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The '''Lesotho Defence Force''' is the state military organisation of [[Lesotho]]. |
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Lesotho's security forces are composed of the [[Lesotho Defence Force]] (LDF) and the [[Lesotho Mounted Police Service]]. The LDF consists of an [[army]], an [[air wing]], and a newly formed [[paramilitary]] wing. The LDF is answerable to the [[Prime Minister]] through the Ministry of Defence. |
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[[File:Lesotho Defense Force 2009.jpg|thumb|Lesotho Defense Force in 2009]] |
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The Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially considering the Lesotho Defence Force's (LDF) history of intervening in political affairs.<ref>Central Intelligence Agency, [[The World Factbook]]</ref> |
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==Army units== |
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*7 x Infantry Companies |
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*1 x Support Company (81mm mortars) |
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*1 x Armoured Recon. Company |
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*1 x Artillery Battery (L-118 Light-gun 105mm towed howitzer) |
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*1 x Logistic Support Group |
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==Statistics== |
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'''Military manpower - availability:''' |
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<br>''males age 15-49:'' |
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526,332 (2002 est.) |
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'''Military manpower - fit for military service:''' |
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<br>''males age 15-49:'' |
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283,203 (2002 est.) |
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'''Military expenditures - dollar figure:''' |
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$34 million (1999) |
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==Other security forces== |
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The [[Lesotho Mounted Police Service]] reports to the Prime Minister through the ministry of Defence, Police and National Security Service. There also is a National Security Service, Intelligence, which is directly accountable to the Prime Minister. Relations between the police and the army have been tense, and in 1997 the army was called upon to put down a serious police mutiny. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{commons category}} |
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{{Lesotho topics}} |
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{{Military of Africa}} |
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[[Category:Military of Lesotho]] |
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