One of Africa's most stable democracies with a small but professional Defence Force; operates CF-5s and AH-1 Cobras.
2.6M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$420M
MILITARY BUDGET
9K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
9,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
1.9100
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
2.8%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
22
Armored Vehicles
140
Artillery
60
MLRS
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22
TANKS
140
AFVs
60
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
0
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
—
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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0
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
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Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
—
Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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