The South Sudan People's Defence Forces, formerly the Sudan People's Liberation Army, also called Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement, is the military force of South Sudan. The SPLA was founded as
High-ranking SPLA officers at the South Sudan independence celebrations, 2011
Salva Kiir Mayardit, Commander-in-Chief of SPLA
SPLA officer as part of Joint Integrated Units during the CPA era
SANDF Armed Forces Day 2017 South African Army Mamba Mk III APC
John Garang
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John Garang De Mabior was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement as a commander in chief during the Second Sudanese Civil
South Sudan People's Defence Forces
…government of Sudan in 1983 and was a key participant of the Second Sudanese Civil War and the subsequent independence of South Sudan. It was led by John Garang, who died in 2005 and was succeeded by Salva Kiir. As of 2010, the SPLA was divided into divisions of 10,000–14,000 soldiers. Following the Comprehensive…
Garang in the 2000s
John Garang in 2004
Garang in a crowd of supporters
Grave of John Garang in Juba, South Sudan - guarded by SPLA-soldiers