Military of the 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.

Comorian Armed Forces
Armée nationale de développement
Comorian Coat of Arms
Service branchesComorian Army
Leadership
Commander-in-chiefAzali Assoumani
Industry
Foreign suppliersFrance
Russia
Related articles
RanksMilitary ranks of Comoros

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
Comoran Defense Force soldiers show off hand-to-hand combat skills

Aircraft

NOTE: The last comprehensive aircraft inventory list was from Aviation Week & Space Technology in 2007.

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Cessna 402 United States transport 1[2]
L-410 Turbolet Czech Republic transport 1[3]
Aérospatiale Corvette France VIP transport 1[3]
Helicopters
Mil Mi-14 Russia utility / transport Mi-14PZh 2[3]
Eurocopter AS350 France utility 1[3]
Trainer Aircraft
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Italy trainer / patrol 5[4] utilized for paramilitary operations

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. "World Air Forces 2004 pg. 52". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  3. "Arms Transfers Database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.


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