Armed Forces of Tanzania

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TPDF
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:President_of_Tanzania
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Tanzania_People's_Defence_Force
gptkbp:budget approximately $800 million (2022 est.)
gptkbp:chiefOfDefenceForces gptkb:General_Jacob_John_Mkunda
gptkbp:commanderInChief gptkb:President_of_Tanzania
Samia Suluhu Hassan
gptkbp:component gptkb:Tanzania_Air_Force
gptkb:Tanzania_Army
gptkb:Tanzania_Navy
gptkbp:conscription no
gptkbp:country gptkb:Tanzania
gptkbp:emblem gptkb:TPDF_emblem
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Flag_of_the_Tanzania_People's_Defence_Force
gptkbp:founded 1964
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Naval_Base_Kigamboni
gptkb:Lugalo_Barracks
gptkb:Ngerengere_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Dar_es_Salaam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armed Forces of Tanzania
gptkbp:mainLanguage English
Swahili
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Air_Force
gptkb:Navy
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Ulinzi_ni_Ushindi_(Defence_is_Victory)
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:African_Union_peacekeeping_missions
gptkb:Uganda–Tanzania_War
United Nations peacekeeping missions
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Government_of_Tanzania
gptkbp:peacekeepingContribution gptkb:MONUSCO
AMISOM
MINUSCA
UNAMID
UNMISS
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:Stergomena_Tax
gptkbp:recruitmentAge 18 years
gptkbp:role support to civil authorities
defense of Tanzania
participation in peacekeeping
gptkbp:size approximately 27,000 active personnel
gptkbp:website https://www.tpdf.mil.tz/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M16A1_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6