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Military of Djibouti
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Djiboutian soldiers of the Rapid Reaction force
Manpower
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).

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[edit] Foreign military within Djibouti

[edit] France

France's 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade and 5e RIAOM are 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

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[3] Notes
Cessna 206 Stationair  United States utility 1
Dassault Falcon 50  France VIP 1
Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil  European Union utility helicopter AS 355 2
Let L-410 Turbolet  Czechoslovakia transport L-410UVP 2
Mil Mi-8 Hip  Soviet Union transport helicopter Mi-8 3


[edit] Army

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
- IMI Galil


[edit] References

  1. ^ "9 Djibouti soldiers killed: Africa: News: News24". http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2339594,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-12. 
  2. ^ a b Djibouti Military Profile 2006
  3. ^ "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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