Population: 3 247 thousand people. The militarian budget - 238 million dollars (1999). The regular forces are 25 600 people. Militarized formations - 920 people, including the capital guard - 470, the republican guard - 450, coastguard. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 806,5 thousand people, including 653,8 thousand able-bodied men.

Land forces: 17 600 people, 4 headquarters of divisions, 10 brigades (5 infantry, 3 cavalry, 1 artillery, 1 of engineers), 3 artillery battalions, 4 engineer battalions. Arms: 15 tanks T-55, 68 light tanks, 10 BMP-1, 23 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 128 armored troop carriers, 65 75, 105 and 155 mm towed guns, 2 MLRS RM-70, 149 mortars, 5 antitank missile systems Milan, 60 recoilless guns, 14 anti-aircraft guns.

Air force: 3 000 people, 33 war-planes, combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: 10 A-37B, 6 T-33A, 5 IA-58B, 4 EMB-110B1 and C, 3 C-212, F.27, 3 C-130B, Cessna 310, Cessna 206, 2 Cessna 182, 2 Queen R-80, 5 U-17, 13 T-34 (A and B), 5 T-41D, 5 PC-7U, 2 Bell 212, 3 UH-1H, 6 Wessex - НС.2.

Naval forces: 5 000 people (including 1 600 in coastguard), 3 frigates Comandant Rivier, 10 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers Condor-2, 3 small storm-boats, 2 storm-boats, 1 training schooner, 1 hydrographic vessel, 1 rescue ship, 1 tanker, 1 support vessel, 1 towboat. Naval aircraft: 280 people. Planes - 12 (1 Super King R - 200T, 2 T-28, 2 T-24B, 2 T-34C, 3 C-182, 2 PA-34); helicopters - 12 (Bell 47G, 3 Wessex Mk60, 5 Wessex - НС.2, 2 SH-34J).

Marines: 400 people, 1 battalion.