Military of Djibouti:
Military of Djibouti
|
| Military age |
15 |
Available for
military service |
106,287, age 15–49 (2000 est.) |
Fit for
military service |
62,496, age 15–49 (2000 est.) |
| Active personnel |
11,000[1] |
| Expenditures |
| Budget |
$29.05 million (2005 est.)[2] |
| Percent of GDP |
4.3% (2005 est.)[2] |
Djibouti's military consists of the Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force).
[edit] Foreign military within Djibouti
[edit] France
France's 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade is currently stationed in Djibouti.
[edit] United States of America
There is also Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a U.S. force of more than 2,000, currently deployed in the country at Camp Lemonier.[1]
[edit] Aircraft Inventory
Armoured vehicles :
- Panhard AML
- BTR-60 - x12 including 1 fitted with 90 mm AML-90 gun in French Panhard AML (AML-245) turret.
- ACMAT
- Véhicule Blindé Léger
- Casspir - x9 (refurbished SANDF units)
- BM-21
Small arms :
- FAMAS
- AK-47
- Type 56
[edit] References
- ^ "9 Djibouti soldiers killed: Africa: News: News24". Retrieved on 12 June 2008.
- ^ a b Djibouti Military Profile 2006
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
A Djiboutian patrol boat moves through the Tadjoura Gulf. September 13, 2006
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