Lao People's Armed Forces
| Lao People's Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| ກອງທັບປະຊາຊົນລາວ | |
Emblem of Lao People's Armed Forces | |
Flag of the Lao People's Armed Forces | |
| Founded | 20 January 1949 |
| Service branches | Lao People's Army (includes Riverine Force) Lao People's Air Force Self-Defense Militia Forces |
| Headquarters | Vientiane |
| Leadership | |
| Governing body | Defence and Public Security Commission |
| Commander in Chief | General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Minister of Defence | General Khamlieng Outhakaysone |
| Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18- 45 years of age for compulsory military service |
| Conscription | minimum 18 months |
| Active personnel | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 30,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $39 million (2024) |
| Percent of GDP | 0.23% (2024) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | China Indonesia Russia Ukraine United States Vietnam |
| Related articles | |
| History | First Indochinese War Vietnam War |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Laos |
The Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) (Lao: ກອງທັບປະຊາຊົນລາວ, romanized: Kongthap Paxaxon Lao) is the armed forces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the institution of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.