ENDF to Introduce New Military Uniforms

Addis Ababa January 26/2019  Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) will make changes in the military fatigues and design of the uniforms armed forces, Major General Abdurrahman Ishmael, CEO of the Defenses Forces Foundation disclosed.

Major General Abdurrahman said that the change in military fatigues will help to effectively control those who use military uniforms to commit crimes.

The General told ENA that military uniforms to be used by the armed forces will be prepared with standard quality, color and design.

The Foundation, according to Major General Abdurrahman is authorized to produce and purchase military outfits and fatigues to be used by the armed forces pursuant to Council of Ministers Regulation 179/2010.

The Foundation has conducted benchmarking activities in different countries to carefully select quality and well designed military uniforms that could fit into the needs of the armed forces of the country.

Brigadier General Teshome Gemechu, Head of the Armed Forces Research Center on his part said, although military uniforms are to be worn only by the members of the armed forces, due to laxity in controlling the condition, individuals who are not members of the armed forces are seen attiring in uniforms that are to be worn only by the member of the armed forces.

Inappropriate discarding ways of older uniforms have resulted in crimes committed by individuals using military attires which tended to discredit and dishonor the stature of the armed forces of the country, Brigadier General Teshome Gemechu added.

The General requested the public to cooperate with the armed forces in their attempt to take offenders who use military uniforms to the courts of law.