Military of the Comoros
Comorian Armed Forces | |
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Armée nationale de développement | |
Comorian Coat of Arms | |
Service branches | Comorian Army |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-chief | Azali Assoumani |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers |
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Related articles | |
Ranks | Military ranks of Comoros |
The Comorian Armed Forces (French Armée nationale de développement) consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) on Mayotte.
Equipment inventory
- FN FAL Battle Rifle
- AK-47 Assault Rifle
- Type 81 Assault Rifle[1]
- NSV HMG
- RPG-7 Anti-Tank Weapon
- Mitsubishi L200 Pickup Trucks
Aircraft inventory
The Comorian Security Force operates only 4 aircraft.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
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Eurocopter Ecureuil | Utility helicopter | AS 350B | 1 | ||
Let L-410 Turbolet | Transport | L-410UVP | 2 | ||
Mil Mi-14 Haze | SAR | Mi-14Pzh | 1 |
In addition to the CSF, the Police Force operates a further 6 aircraft fleet available for paramilitary duties.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
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Aermacchi SF.260 | liaison | SF 260C SF 260W | 2 3 | ||
Cessna 402 | Utility | 1 |
Navy
- 2 Yamayuri patrol boats – 41 tons full load – commissioned in 1981
References
- ↑ "[原创]久经考验的好枪!81式枪族在海外[已拜读]". tiexue.net. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- 1 2 "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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