Military of the Comoros

Comorian Armed Forces
Armée nationale de développement
Comorian Coat of Arms
Service branches Comorian Army
Leadership
Commander-in-chief Azali Assoumani
Industry
Foreign suppliers Mainly  France  Russia
Related articles
Ranks Military ranks of Comoros
Roundel of Comores

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

Aircraft inventory

The Comorian Security Force operates only 4 aircraft.

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[2] Notes
Eurocopter Ecureuil FranceUtility helicopterAS 350B1
Let L-410 Turbolet Czech RepublicTransportL-410UVP2
Mil Mi-14 Haze RussiaSARMi-14Pzh1

In addition to the CSF, the Police Force operates a further 6 aircraft fleet available for paramilitary duties.

Comoran Defense Force soldiers show off hand-to-hand combat skills
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[2] Notes
Aermacchi SF.260 ItalyliaisonSF 260C
SF 260W		2
3
Cessna 402 United StatesUtility1
Comoran Defense Force soldiers

References

  1. ↑ "[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.
  2. 1 2 "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.


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