South Sudan People's Defence Forces
Combined military forces of South Sudan
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| April 11 2021 | Santino Deng Wol replaced Johnson Juma Okot as Chief of Defence Forces |
| 2019 | The SSPDF was composed of Ground Forces, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, and Presidential Guard, with Captain Buoi Rual Makuei (a batch 51 Sudan Military College graduate) attached to a special unit. |
| October 2019 | Over 40 members of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) participated in a two-day training organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Kuajok, Gogrial, focusing on peace consolidation and security efforts. |
| July 2019 | All fighters were ordered to designated sites as part of the September 2018 peace agreement, though the process of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration was not completed. |
| 2018 | The SSPDF underwent significant reorganization, transitioning from its previous structure as the SPLA to become a more formalized national defense organization. |
| 2018 | The SSPDF continued to develop its organizational structure and integrate various military components during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. |
| April 28 2018 | Chief of General Staff James Ajongo Mawut died in Cairo from a short illness |
| December 2017 | A cessation of hostilities agreement was reached, but it never effectively took effect. |
| July 15 2017 | The Mechanized Division and 8th Infantry Division deployed forces to the Juba-Bor road to ensure traveler safety following a series of deadly road attacks. |
| January 2017 | The Tiger Faction New Forces (TFNF) is destroyed after coming into conflict with SPLM-IO rebels, resulting in the death of its leader Yoanis Okiech. |
| 2016 | Panel of Experts reports that the SPLA has become increasingly dominated by Dinka, particularly from Bahr el-Ghazal, with other tribes being marginalized. |
| 2016 | The TFNF came into conflict with the SPLM-IO rebels. |
| August 13 2016 | SPLA Division VI launched an incursion into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 800 to 900 troops crossing the border and engaging in battle with SPLM/A in Opposition. |
| December 2 2015 | Stephen Buay redeployed from 1st Division to lead SPLA's 4th Division in Rubkona |
| October 2015 | The Tiger Faction New Forces (TFNF), a Shilluk militia led by Yoanis Okiech, splits from the SPLA, aiming to restore the Shilluk Kingdom's 1956 territorial borders. |
| July 2015 | SPLA-IG conducted a coordinated attack in Unity State involving multiple divisions across multiple sectors, systematically destroying villages and towns while chasing opposition supporters into swamps. |
| April 2015 | SPLA-IG launches a coordinated attack in Unity State, systematically destroying villages and towns, and chasing people into swamps with the aim of annihilating SPLM/A-in-Opposition's support. |
| 2013 | The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) split into two main factions: SPLM-IG led by President Kiir and SPLM-IO led by former Vice President Riek Machar. |
| 2013 | Military budget further increased to 2.52 billion South Sudanese pounds, demonstrating ongoing commitment to developing the country's defense forces. |
| 2013 | The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) formally withdrew from the SPLM ruling faction, led by former Vice President Riek Machar. |
| December 21 2013 | 4th Division commander James Koang Chuol declared he deposed the caretaker governor, claiming to have survived an assassination attempt. Significant forces from Division IV defected to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition. |
| December 16 2013 | Fighting resumed in Juba after President Kiir claimed the coup attempt was put down. Military spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer stated that military installations were attacked but the army was in control of Juba. |
| December 15 2013 | Fighting breaks out in Juba between different factions of the armed forces, which the South Sudanese government describes as a coup d'état attempt. President Kiir announces the attempt was put down the next day, but fighting resumes on December 16. |
| 2012 | Work on a national security strategy began in late 2012. |
| 2012 | Military budget increased to 2.42 billion South Sudanese pounds, with a US dollar equivalent of 537 million, indicating continued investment in national defense capabilities. |
| 2012 | Work on a national security strategy began. |
| 2011 | The military budget of South Sudan was 1.6 billion South Sudanese pounds, equivalent to 533 million US dollars, reflecting the initial financial resources allocated to the SSPDF. |
| 2011 | Establishment of South Sudan as an independent country, leading to the formation of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces as the combined military forces of the new nation. |
| 2011 | South Sudan established its national defence budget following independence, marking the first year of formal military budgeting for the newly formed country. |
| 2011 | Following South Sudan's independence, the SPLA became the new republic's regular army, with Salva Kiir becoming President. |
| August 19 2011 | UN Special Representative visited Kapoeta to meet with the Commander of Brigade 9 of the SPLA's 2nd Division. |
| August 19 2011 | UN SRSG planned to visit Kapoeta to meet with Commander of Brigade 9 of the SPLA's 2nd Division |
| June 2011 | Fighting began in Southern Kordofan after the Sudan Armed Forces attempted to forcefully disarm Nuba SPLA soldiers. Former SPLA 9th and 10th Division fighters proclaimed themselves the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLA-N), with Malik Agar as Chairman and Commander-in-Chief. |
| 2010 | U.S. diplomats reported discussions about SPLA reorganization, noting the military was 'top heavy' with nearly 550 general officers and over 200 security guards per minister. |
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