Population: 3 657 thousand people. The military budget is 44 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 4 150 people (including gendarmerie). Militarized formations: gendarmerie - 1 000 people. Recruitment for the army - draft. Hitch - 24 months. Mobilization resources - 783 thousand people, including 409 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 3 000 people, 3 regiments (1 for territorial defense, 1 mixed mechanized, 1 support regiment), 1 detached battalion for protection of the president. Arms: 4 tanks T-55, 16 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, about 40 armored troop carriers, 12 120 mm mortars, 14 106 mm recoilless gun M40, 9 patrol boats.
Air force: 150 people, war-planes and combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: Cessna 337, Falcon-20, Caravel, 6 AL-60, 6 MH-1521, AS-350, SE-3130.
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