Population: 2,608 million people. The military budget is 48 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 2 830 people. The reserve - 953 people, including land forces - 877, coastguard - 60, the wing - 16. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 716 thousand people, including 505 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 2 500 people, 1 engineer regiments, 3 battalions (2 infantry, 1 support). The reserve: 1 infantry battalion. Arms: 13 armored troop carriers U-150, 12 81 mm mortars L16A1.
Air force: 140 people, war-planes and combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: 2 BN-2A, Cessna 210, King R, 4 Bell 206, 3 Bell 212, 3 UH-1H, 4 AS-355.
Coastguard: 190 people, 4 patrol boats, 7 boats.
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