‘Mekelakeya’ as the army team is nicknamed broke the deadlock midway into the first half through Minyelu Wendimu before Firew Solomon sealed victory with the second later.
Defence will thus represent Ethiopia in next year’s CAF Confederation Cup.
Meanwhile, the army side will face rivals and league champions, Saint Georges in the Ethiopian Super Cup on Sunday, 4 October 2015 in Addis Ababa.