Population: 15 428 thousand people. The military budget is 160 million dollars (2001). The regular forces - 22 100 people, including 9 000 gendarmes. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 3,4 million people, including 1,7 million able-bodied men.
Land forces: 11 500 thousand, 8 military districts (1 infantry battalio in each), 7 detached battalions (1 airborne, 1 engineers, 5 infantry), 1 artillery battalion, 1 anti-aircraft artillery battalion. Presidential guard: armoured cavalry and protection battalions, 3 infantry companies.
Arms: 21 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 14 heavy infantry fighting vehicle, 33 armored troop carriers, 54 75, 105 and 130 mm towed guns, 20 MLRS BM-21, antitank missile systems Milan, 53 recoilless guns (57 and 106 mm), 54 antiaircraft guns.
Air force: 300 people, 15 war-planes, 4 combat helicopters. Planes and helicopters: 4 Alpha Jet, 5 CM-170, 6 MB-326, 3 Bo-128, 3 C-130H and H-30, DHC-4, 4 DHC-5D, 1 AI-201, 2 PA-23, Boeing 707, 4 SA-342L, 3 Bell 206, 3 SE-3130, SA-318, 3 SA-319, 2 AS-332, SA-365.
Naval forces: 1 300 people, 1 missile boat P-48, 2 patrol boats, 6 river patrol boats.
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