The Comorian Armed Forces (French: Armée nationale de développement, AND; lit. 'Army of National Development') are the national military of the Comoros. The armed forces 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 Navy base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) in Mayotte.[1]
| Comorian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Armée nationale de développement | |
 Comorian Coat of Arms | |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Moroni |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | Azali Assoumani |
| Minister of Defense | M. Yousoufa Mohamed Ali |
| Chief of the Defence Staff (Comoros) | Colonel Youssouf Idjihadi |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | France Pakistan |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Comoros |
Structure
editThe AND consists of the following components:
- Comorian Ground Defense Force
- Comorian National Gendarmerie
- National School of the Armed Forces and Gendarmerie
- Comorian Air Force
- Comorian Presidential Guard
- Comorian Military Health Services
- Comorian Coast Guard
Equipment inventory
edit- FN FAL battle rifle
- AK-47 assault rifle
- Type 81 assault rifle
- NSV HMG
- RPG-7 anti-tank weapon
- Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck
Aircraft
editNote: 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[2] | |||
| L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | transport | 1[3] | |||
| Aérospatiale Corvette | France | VIP transport | 1[3] | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-14 | Russia | utility / transport | Mi-14PZh | 2[3] | ||
| Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil | France | utility | 1[3] | |||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | trainer / patrol | 5[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ "Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte | French Foreign Legion Information".
- ^ "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.
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