Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MoDVA)

Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)

The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) is the army of the Republic of South Sudan. The SPLA was founded as a guerrilla movement against the government of Sudan in 1983 and was a key participant of the Second Sudanese Civil War. Throughout the war, it was led by John Garang. Following John Garang's death in 2005, Salva Kiir was named the new Commander-in-Chief of SPLA. Following South Sudan's independence in 2011, the SPLA became the new republic's regular army. As of 2018, the SPLA was estimated to have 185,000 soldiers as well as an unknown number of personnel in the small South Sudan Air Force. As of 2010, the SPLA was divided into divisions of 10,000–14,000 soldiers.

Vision

To have a professional South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces that is well trained, well equipped and which will sustain conditions in the country that enable economic growth, stability, democracy and national unity.

Mission

The mission of the Ministry of Defence is to preserve, defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of South Sudan, guarantee the non-violability of the people’s rights, contributing to regional stability and supporting international peace initiatives, and ensuring the rule of law and good governance.

MoDVA Mandate

The mandate of the Ministry of Defence is derived from the Constitution of Republic of South Sudan 2011 (as amended). In accordance with Articles of the constitution, the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces (SPLA) is established and mandated to carry out missions for the benefit of the state and it’s citizens.

SPLA SOLDIERS

Minister of Defence South Sudan

ABOUT

Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)