| Comorian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Armée nationale de développement | |
) Comorian Coat of Arms | |
| Service branches | Comorian Army |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | Azali Assoumani |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | France Russia |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Comoros |
The Comorian Armed Forces (French: Armée nationale de développement) consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) on Mayotte.[1]
Equipment inventory
- FN FAL Battle rifle
- AK-47 Assault rifle
- Type 81 Assault Rifle[2]
- NSV HMG
- RPG-7 Anti-tank weapon
- Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck
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Comoran Defense Force soldiers show off hand-to-hand combat skills
Aircraft
Note: The last comprehensive aircraft inventory list was from Aviation Week & Space Technology in 2007.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||||
| Cessna 402 | United States | Transport | 1[3] | |||
| L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | Transport | 1[4] | |||
| Aérospatiale Corvette | France | VIP transport | 1[4] | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-14 | Russia | Utility/Transport | Mi-14PZh | 2[4] | ||
| Eurocopter AS350 | France | Utility | 1[4] | |||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | Trainer/Patrol | 5[5] | Utilized for paramilitary operations | ||
References
- ^ http://foreignlegion.info/units/foreign-legion-detachment-in-mayotte/
- ^ "[原创]久经考验的好枪！81式枪族在海外[已拜读]". tiexue.net. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "World Air Forces 2004 pg. 52". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Arms Transfers Database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.