Djibouti Armed Forces

Military of Djibouti
Djiboutian soldiers of the Rapid Reaction force
Personnel
Military age	15
Available for military service	106,287, age 15–49 (2000 est.)
Fit for military service	62,496, age 15–49 (2000 est.)
Reaching military age annually	(2000 est.)
Active personnel	11,000
Expenditure
Budget	$29.05 million (2005 est.)
Percent of GDP	4.3% (2005 est.)
Related articles
History	Djiboutian Civil War Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict

Djibouti's military consists of the Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force).

History

The first war which involved the Djiboutian armed forces, was the Djiboutian Civil War between the Djiboutian government, supported by France, and the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD). The war lasted from 1991 to 2001, although most of the hostilities ended when the moderate factions of FRUD signed a peace treaty with the government after suffering an extensive military setback when the government forces captured most of the rebel-held territory. A radical group continued to fight the government, but signed its own peace treaty in 2001. The war ended in a government victory, and FRUD became a political party.

Djibouti has fought in clashes against Eritrea over the Ras Doumeira peninsula, which both countries claim to be under their sovereignty. The first clash occurred in 1996 after a nearly two-months stand-off. In 1999, a political crisis occurred when both sides accused each other for supporting its enemies. In 2008, the countries clashed again when Djibouti refused to return Eritrean deserters and Eritrea responded by firing at the Djiboutian forces. In the following battles, some 44 Djiboutian troops and some estimated 100 Eritreans were killed.

Foreign military within Djibouti

France

France's 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade and 5e RIAOM are currently stationed in Djibouti.

United States of America

There is also Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a U.S. force of more than 3,500, currently deployed in the country at Camp Lemonnier.[1]

Aircraft Inventory

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A Djiboutian patrol boat moves through the Tadjoura Gulf. September 13, 2006

Army

Armoured vehicles

42 T-72 125mm MBT (from Yemen TBD)Russia
60 AMX-13/90 90mm LT (OUT OF SERVICE)France
12 BRDM-2 4x4 (OUT OF SERVICE)Soviet Union
12 Ratel-90 90mm 6x6 ARVsSouth Africa
6 AML-60France
18 AML-90France
10 BTR-80 8x8 APCsRussia
10 BTR-70 8x8 APCsSoviet Union
15 BTR-60 - including 1 fitted with 90 mm AML-90 gun in French Panhard AML (AML-245) turret.Soviet Union
14 M1043 HMMWV with Mk 19 Dot-III 40mm AGL 4x4 APCsUnited States
24 ACMAT VLRA TPK 4.20 France
15 Véhicule Blindé Léger{{flag|France}]
9 Casspir MK-III (refurbished SANDF units)South Africa

Artillery

4 BM-21 Grad 122mm MRLsSoviet Union
6 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher 107mmChina
12 D-30 122mm howitzerSoviet Union
6 OTO Melara Mod M56 105mm pack howitzerItaly
20 Brandt MO-120RT-61 120mm heavy mortarFrance
25 Brandt MO-81 81mm medium mortarFrance
Brandt M0-60 60mm light mortarFrance

Light weapons

14 Mk 19 Mod 3 40mm AGLUnited States
100 APILAS light ATRLFrance
24 LARC-89 light ATRLFrance
50 RPG-7Soviet Union
16 M40A1 106mm RCLsUnited States}
5 M-693\53-T-2 20mm AAGsFrance
5 ZU-23-2 23mm twin-gun AAGsSoviet Union
5 Bofors L-70 40mm AAGsSweden

Unarmoured vehicles

2 M997 AmbulanceUnited States
13 Landrover DefenderUnited Kingdom
4 Mercedes Benz G-WagenGermany
14 Toyota Land CruiserJapan
4 UnimogGermany
10 Reo M-35A-2United States
4 TRM-150Soviet Union
3 Ural trucksRussia

Small arms

24x Bereta Mod92FSItaly
Mle 50\DFrance
PA-15SFrance
MAC-50France
MAT-49France
FN FALBelgium
400x FAMAS F-1France
50x Colt M4A1\R-979United States
2,300x Colt M16A4United States
4 xM-700\M24SWUnited StatesS
AKM\MPI-KMSoviet Union
AKMS\MPI-KSMSoviet Union
AK-47 KalashnikovSoviet Union
Type-56China
SG-540Belgium
Model-58Hungary AR
H&K G-3A-3Germany
IMI Galil ARIsrael
Aug AI SteyrAustria
AA-52\AAT-NF-1 Char No1\AA-52FM<Francebr /> FN-MAG T-2 60-20Belgium
15x PKTM 7.62mmSoviet Union
15x KPV 14.5mmSoviet Union
RPDSoviet Union
RPKSoviet Union
14x Browning M2HB 12.7mmUnited States
NSV 12.7mmSoviet Union
6 Type 85 HMGChina
Colt M203United States

Aircraft

1 Socata Rallye 235France
1 Boeing 727-100United States
1 Boeing 737United States
1 Dassault Falcon-50France
1 Dassault Falcon-20FFrance
7 Nord-2051 Noratlas(?)France
2 Casa C-212-200 AviocarSpain
2 L-410 UVP TurboletCzech Republic
1 Antonov An-28TDRussia
1 Reims Cessna 402CUnited States
1 Reims Cessna 208 CaravaUnited Statesn
1 Reims Cessna U-206G StationairUnited States
2 Mil Mi-24P HindSoviet Union
2 Mil Mi-17 Hip-HRussia
6 Mil Mi-8 Hip-CSoviet Union
3 Agusta Bell AB-412EP(TBDItaly)
1 Bell OH-58DUnited States
2 Eurocopter AS-355F EcureuilFrance
2 SA-313B Alouette-II(OUT OF SERVICE)France
5 Mil Mi-2 HopiltePoland