Eritrean Defence Forces

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military organization
gptkbp:alliance none officially
limited international partnerships
historically isolated
gptkbp:awards various medals and honors
gptkbp:branch armed forces
gptkbp:budget $200 million (approx.)
gptkbp:commander General_Filipos_Woldeyohannes
gptkbp:conflict Eritrean War of Independence
Eritrean-Ethiopian War
economic constraints
facing recruitment issues
gptkbp:country gptkb:Eritrea
gptkbp:current_use border security
gptkbp:doctrine defensive and deterrent
focus on territorial integrity
gptkbp:electronic_warfare involved in regional conflicts
limited access to advanced technology
acquisition of small arms
emphasis on discipline and loyalty
strong sense of nationalism
legacy of resistance and resilience
reliance on local resources
involved_in_the_Horn_of_Africa_conflicts
gptkbp:established 1991
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Asmara
gptkbp:historical_significance key_role_in_Eritrean_independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eritrean Defence Forces
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance limited participation in peacekeeping
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Eritrean_flag_emblem
gptkbp:intelligence military intelligence unit
gptkbp:internationalRelations strained relations with neighbors
gptkbp:involved gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:leadership President_Isaias_Afwerki
gptkbp:logistics self-sufficient logistics
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Eritrean_War_of_Independence_veterans
joint exercises with other nations
counter-insurgency operations
annual military parades
basic and advanced training programs
border patrol missions
engagement in regional stability efforts
organized into divisions and brigades
trained in various military tactics
military_academies_in_Eritrea
gptkbp:motto Unity,_Democracy,_Justice
gptkbp:participatesIn increasing female enlistment
gptkbp:recruitment mandatory conscription
gptkbp:reform ongoing reforms in structure
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Navy
gptkb:Air_Force
Army
gptkbp:size approximately 200,000 personnel
gptkbp:tactics asymmetric warfare tactics
focus on national defense.
gptkbp:training military training camps
gptkbp:uniform camouflage pattern