The Effects of Post-2018 Ethiopian Defense Reform (DR) on Military Professionalism. The Case of Ethiopian Air Force
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2024-11
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Addis Ababa University
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The study to examine the effects of post-2018 defense reform (DR) on military professionalism in
the case of the Ethiopian Air Force. The data obtained through a questionnaire from military
personnel and staffs of Ethiopian Air Force employees were analyzed using means of descriptive
statistics such as mean scores, frequencies, and percentages. The Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) software version 20 used to support more analysis in this study. The information
for each item on the questionnaire was processed and reported through a descriptive statistic.
The significance level of each variable is a sig-value of 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, and 0.990, and the
standard beta coefficient is -0.209, 0.622, 0.482, and 0.001. The sig-values for political
instability, corruption, and political will have a sig-value <0.05; both of these independent
variables have significant effects on defense reform, while resistance to change has a sig-value
>0.05, which means these independent variables have no significant effects on defense reform
effectiveness. Forty six (46) members were chosen as interview participants from the entire
Ethiopian Air Force population for this study. Additionally, the document analysis tools were
utilized in the research. The results indicated challenges, such as improving coordination and
communication between different security agencies, addressing gender disparities within the Air
Force, ensuring consistent implementation of military discipline and ensuring the sustainability
of the reforms encountered during different stages of the reform process. In conclusion, the post-
2018 defense reform (DR) in Ethiopia has had a significant impact on the military
professionalism of the Ethiopian Air Force. The defense reform (DR) aimed to address longstanding
issues of corruption, human rights abuses, and a lack of accountability within the
security sector. The Ethiopian Air Force has undergone significant changes in terms of training,
leadership, and organizational structure as part of the DR. Overall, the DR has had a positive
impact on the military professionalism of the Ethiopian Air Force.
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Ethiopian defense reform (DR), Military Professionalism, Ethiopian air force, Ethiopia, Ethiopian National Defense Reform (ENDR).