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The Military of Togo consists of three branches dedicated to the protection of the sovereign state of Togo. These branches include the army, navy, air force, and gendarmerie, and have an available manpower of 1,220,758 men between the ages of 15 and 49 (2002 est.) Total military expenditures during the fiscal year of 2001 totaled $21.9 million, 1.8% of the country's GDP.

[edit] Army

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See fr:Armée de terre togolaise

[edit] Composition and effectives

The Togolese Army se décompose comme suit :

• Centre d’Entraînement de Troupes Aéroportés (CETAP) : 204
• Centre National d’Instruction (CNI) : 126
• Collège Militaire de Tchitchao (CMT) : 297
• École de Formation des Officiers des FAT (EFOFAT) 99
• École de Formation de Sous-Officiers des FAT (EFSOFAT): 17
• Force d’Intervention Rapide (FIR) : 753
• Togolese National Gendarmerie : 2 710*
• Régiment Commando de la Garde Présidentielle (RCGP) : 1 990
• Régiment de Soutien et d’Appui (RSA) : 1 878
• Régiment Para Commando (RPC) : 1 406
• Régiments Inter Armes (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) (RI) : 2 559
• Sous-Groupement Blindé (SGB) ('Armoured Group') : 377

[edit] Air Force

The Togolese Air Force (French: Force Aérienne Togolaise) was established after independence in 1960, and a French influence remains on the aircraft used both in its history and now. The C-47 Skytrain was the first aircraft used; it was part of the force from 1960 to 1976.

The current TAF consists of the following aircraft:

• Escadrille de Transport (Transport Squadron).
  

  

  The Togolese Air Force's roundel is based on the Flag of Togo.
  • 2 de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
  • 3 Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III utility helicopter
• Escadrille de Chasse (attack squadron/strike squadron)
  • 4 Aérospatiale Epsilon armed trainers
  • 6 Dassault Alpha Jet ground attack aircraft
  • 7 Aermacchi MB-326 ground attack aircraft
• Escadrille de Liaison (VIP transport and presidential aircraft)
  • 2 Beechcraft 200 King Air
  • 1 Boeing 707-320B presidential airliner
  • 3 Cessna 336 Skymaster communications aircraft
  • 1 Fokker F28 Fellowship for government transport
  • 1 Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma for government transport

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