{"id":5146,"date":"2026-10-05T09:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:15:27","slug":"the-defense-force-born-for-victory-endf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/the-defense-force-born-for-victory-endf\/","title":{"rendered":"The Defense Force Born for Victory \u2014 ENDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AMN PLUS \u2014 October 5, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ethiopian National Defense Force has been described as a living testament to the country\u2019s historical legacy, sovereignty, and the resilience of its people, according to the Ministry of Defense Online Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement published by the Ministry of Defense Online Media, the Ethiopian Defense Force is portrayed as an institution that has carried forward the legacy of bravery and heroism inherited from previous generations while strengthening its capabilities through modern technology and organizational development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the source, the Defense Force continues to safeguard Ethiopia\u2019s borders and the peace of its people while serving as a national institution representing the country\u2019s unity and spirit of freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry further states that the Defense Force is undergoing a major transformation in human-resource capacity, military technology, and the development of indigenous defense industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The source highlights institutions including Homicho Ammunition Manufacturing and Skyward Aeronautics, saying they have contributed to the development of domestic capabilities to manufacture unmanned aircraft and restore and upgrade heavy military equipment and tanks through reverse engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Defense Online Media also says that the integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has strengthened the military\u2019s strategic capacity to respond to contemporary security threats using domestic knowledge and capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the statement, the Defense Force\u2019s growing capabilities extend beyond national defense, with its participation in African Union peacekeeping missions contributing to regional stability and Ethiopia\u2019s role in continental affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The source describes the Ethiopian Defense Force as an institution shaped by the country\u2019s historical experiences and strengthened by modern science and technology, while emphasizing its capacity for self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It further states that the military is combining technological development with military professionalism, bravery, and patriotism in its role as a national institution tasked with protecting Ethiopia\u2019s peace, sovereignty, and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Ethiopian Ministry of Defense Online Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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