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South Sudan Defence Forces

Military of South Sudan
Flag of South Sudan.svg
Flag of South Sudan
Founded 1983 (as the SPLA)
2017 (as the SSDF)
Service branches Sudan People's Liberation Army
South Sudan Air Force
Headquarters Wunyiek, Aweil East
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Leadership
Commander-in-Chief President Salva Kiir Mayardit
Minister of Defense ِِِKuol Manyang Juuk
Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General. James Ajonga Mawut
Manpower
Military age 18
Active personnel 210,000, with paramilitary forces of an estimated 19,100
Reserve personnel 76,000.
Expenditures
Budget $2 Billion (2011 est.)
Percent of GDP 5.0% (2012 est.)
Industry
Domestic suppliers Military Industry Corporation
Foreign suppliers  Israel
 Ethiopia
 United States of America
 Kenya
 Uganda
 Tanzania
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History

Military history of South Sudan


Military history of South Sudan

The Military of South Sudan is known as the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF) or formerly known as the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). It became the new reorganised military of the Republic of South Sudan. Following South Sudan's independence in 2011, the SPLA became the new republic's regular army, and Salva Kiir became the president of Republic of South Sudan.

The SPLA was founded as a guerrilla movement in 1983 and was a key participant of the Second Sudanese Civil War. Throughout the war, it was led by John Garang de Mabior. Following John Garang's death in 2005, Salva Kiir was named the new Commander-in-Chief of SPLA.

On May 16th 2017, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir restructured the army and changed its name – Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA) – to South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF).

The air force is orientated towards providing support for ground forces and resembles an army aviation corps. It has 1 air-to-air combat aircraft, and possesses Mil Mi-24 gunship helicopters, transport helicopters and aeroplanes.

It is difficult the ascertain a list of aircraft types operated by the Air force of South Sudan because of secrecy.


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