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BEN
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BENIN

GFP #136AfricaCAP: Porto-Novo
AUECOWAS

Small West African military focused on counter-insurgency operations against jihadist groups threatening its northern border.

13.0M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$130M
MILITARY BUDGET
7K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
7,250
Reserve Troops
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Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
2.8200
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES

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ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

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