The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) (Amharic: Rayya Ittisa Biyya, የኢፌዴሪ መከላከያ ሰራዊት, romanized: Ye'īfēdērī mekelakeya šerawīt, lit. 'FDRE Defense Force') is the combined military force of Ethiopia. ENDF is consisted of 13 command forces which is controlled by the Chief of General Staff.

The ENDF National Unity Offensive was a military offensive in the Tigray War launched by the Ethiopian military (ENDF) and pro-government forces to recapture territory in the Amhara and Afar regions being occupied by the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF). [3]

the ENDF has traditionally been one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, most experienced, and best equipped militaries, but it suffered heavy casualties and equipment losses during the 2020-2022 Tigray conflict; the Ground Forces are estimated to have more than 20 infantry divisions, including several that are mechanized, along with at least one ...

2023年9月26日 · The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) is the military of Ethiopia. Civil direction of the military is carried out through the Ministry of Defense, which oversees the ground forces, air force, as well as the Defense Industry Sector. The size of the ENDF has fluctuated significantly since the end of the Ethiopia-Eritrea war in 2000.

The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) is the army of the country of Ethiopia. It is led by the Chief of the General Staff of Ethiopian army. The army of Ethiopia has existed for more than a hunderd years. However, its current form, the ENDF, has only been around since 1996.

2025年3月27日 · After the Amhara insurgency began "Operation Unity" on 19 March, a broad offensive targeting the positions of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) ... Ethiopia Tigray elites fight it out over EFFORT's financial resources. The Endowment Fund for the Rehabilitation of Tigray, once a pillar of the Ethiopian economy, was taken apart during ...

2025年3月21日 · For Ethiopia, triumph was framed around the defeat of what it labeled as Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces. For Eritrea, success was measured by the weakening of the TPLF and the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF), as …

2024年12月23日 · Tensions in Ethiopia’s volatile Amhara region escalated sharply on Sunday as approximately 30 Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) soldiers were captured by Amhara Fano forces in the...

2024年10月25日 · The ENDF is one of the strongest and highly disciplined armies in Africa with a history which dates back to the ancient days of the formation of the statehood of the country. It is a multi-ethnic power house of Ethiopian unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

2024年10月17日 · The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) are accused of targeting civilians in the Amhara region, with reports of drone strikes, mass detentions, and widespread brutality. Human rights groups call for international intervention as the crisis worsens.