Population: 6 597 thousand people. The military budget is 35 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 8 300 people. The reserve - 60 000. Militarized formations (national security forces) - 6 000 people. Recruitment for the army - draft. Hitch - 24 months. Mobilization resources - 1,59 million people, including 869 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 5 500 people. 6 military zones, 4 infantry brigades, 1 armoured cavalry regiment, the president protection company, 1 special group (airborne and SAS battalions), 1 detached engineer battalion. The reserve - 1 infantry brigade.
Arms: 12 light tanks Scorpion, 67 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 28 towed guns of field artillery, 90 mortars, 120 84 mm recoilless guns Karl Gustav, 80 106 mm recoilless guns M-40a1, 48 anti-aircraft guns.
Air force: 1 800 people (including 700 in service for a fixed period), 49 war-planes, combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: 13 A-37B, 11 F-5E and F, 11 EMB-312, 10 B2 Super Musketeer, 6 T-41A, C-47, 3 C-13QA, L-188, 2 IAI-201, 3 Cessna 172, 2 C-180, 6 C-185, 4 C-101HH, 3 Commander, PA-31, PA-34, 9 Bell 412, 4 Hughs 500, 6 UH-1 B, S-76.
Naval forces: 1 000 people (including 400 marines), 10 patrol boats, 1 storm-boats, 22 river boats.
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