Population: 783 thousand people. The military budget is 23 million dollars (2000). The regular forces are 9 600 people, including gendarmerie. Militarized formations - 4 200 people, including gendarmerie - 1 200, national security service - 3 000. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 105,8 thousand people, including 62 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 8 000 people, 3 commands, 4 battalions (infantry, frontier, tank, support battalions), 1 artillery battery, 1 airborne company.
Arms: 19 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 12 armored troop carriers, 6 122 mm towed howitzers D-30, 45 81 and 120 mm mortars, 16 106 mm recoilless guns M40A1, 15 antiaircraft emplacements (20, 23 and 40 mm).
Air force: 200 people, war-planes and combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: 2 C-212, 2 N-2501 F, 2 Cessna U-206G, Sokata-235HT, 3 AS-355, AS-350, Mi-8, some Mi-24.
Naval forces: about 200 people, 7 patrol boats.
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