Tonga Defence Services
The Tonga Defense Services (TDS) is the armed force of Tonga. It is composed of three operational command components, two support elements (logistics and training groups).
The mission of the Tonga Defence Services is to: Defend the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Tonga.
The TDS is partially supported by defense cooperation agreements with Australia, United States, China, United Kingdom, India and New Zealand. These Security Cooperation aim at capacity development through training of TDS personnel in leadership, academic and trades while support for infrastructure development is another part of these Security Cooperation.
In recent years, members of the TDS have supported Coalition of the Willing in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.
Read more about Tonga Defence Services: Organization, Components, International Defense Organisations, History of Tonga Armed Forces, Equipment of The Tongan Army
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