Population: 6 773 thousand people. The military budget is 50 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 45 500 people (including gendarmerie). Militarized formations (gendarmerie) - 5 500 people. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 1,3 million people, including 658 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 40 000 people, 10 battalions (7 infantry, 2 light tank, 1 special), 1 artillery battalion, 1 anti-aircraft artillery battalion, some detached infantry companies.
Arms: 117 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 29 armored troop carriers, 18 towed howitzers D-30, 100 mortars M-43, 12 missile systems BM-21,15 75 mm recoilless guns, 150 anti-aircraft guns, 30 portable surface-to-air missile systems.
Wing: 200 people, 10 planes (of them 4 SF-260W, 2 DC-3), 5 helicopters (3 SA-316B, 2 Mi-8).
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