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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 size estimates for the Malawi Defense Force vary; approximately 8,000 personnel (including about 200 in the Air Wing and 200 in the Marine Unit) (2019 est.)
2021 information varies; approximately 8,000 total personnel (including about 200 air and 200 marine forces) (2021)
2022 information varies; approximately 8,000 active duty troops (including about 500 air and marine forces personnel) (2022)
2023 estimated 10,000 active military personnel (2023)
2024 estimated 10,000 active military personnel (2023)
2025 estimated 10,000 active Malawi Defense Forces (2025)