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Military - note Eswatini, in 5 editions.
The entry for Eswatini published Military - note in 5 editions of 36, from 2021 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 3
- the first edition with it
- 2021
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Military - note” (2021 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force;
- as of 2021, the UEDF’s primary mission was external security but it also had domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family;
- the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations;
- the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement;
- it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief
the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force; as of 2021, the UEDF’s primary mission was external security but it also had domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family; the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations; the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement; it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief
- the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force;
- the UEDF’s primary mission is external security but it also has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family;
- the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations;
- the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement;
- it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief (2022)
the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force; as of 2021, the UEDF’s primary mission was is external security but it also had has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family; the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations; the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement; it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief (2022)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- the UEDF’s primary mission is external security but it also has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family;
- the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations;
- the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement;
- it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief;
- the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force (2023)
the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force; the UEDF’s primary mission is external security but it also has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family; the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations; the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement; it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief (2022) chief; the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force (2023)
- the UEDF’s primary mission is external defense, which includes mostly securing the borders;
- it also has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family;
- the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations;
- the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement;
- it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief;
- the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force (2025)
the UEDF’s primary mission is external security but defense, which includes mostly securing the borders; it also has domestic security responsibilities, including protecting members of the royal family; the king is the UEDF commander in chief and holds the position of minister of defense, although the UEDF reports to the Army commander and principal undersecretary of defense for day-to-day operations; the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is responsible for maintaining internal security as well as migration and border crossing enforcement; it is under the prime minister, although the king is the force’s titular commissioner in chief; the UEDF was originally created in 1973 as the Royal Swaziland Defense Force (2023) (2025)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Eswatini: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 2021–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/eswatini/military-note.