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The Republic of Guinea Armed Forces are the [[armed forces]] of [[Guinea]]. They are responsible for the territorial security of Guinea's border and the defence of the country against external attack and aggression. [[Guinea]]'s armed forces are divided into five branches--[[army]], [[navy]], [[air force]], the paramilitary National [[Gendarmerie]] and the [[Republican Guard]]--whose chiefs report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is subordinate to the Minister of Defense. In addition, regime security forces include the National Police Force (Surete National). The Gendarmerie, responsible for internal security, has a strength of several thousand. |
The Republic of Guinea Armed Forces are the [[armed forces]] of [[Guinea]]. They are responsible for the territorial security of Guinea's border and the defence of the country against external attack and aggression. [[Guinea]]'s armed forces are divided into five branches--[[army]], [[navy]], [[air force]], the paramilitary National [[Gendarmerie]] and the [[Republican Guard]]--whose chiefs report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is subordinate to the Minister of Defense. In addition, regime security forces include the National Police Force (Surete National). The Gendarmerie, responsible for internal security, has a strength of several thousand. |
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President Conté appointed his first civilian Minister of Defense in 1997.<ref>State Department Background Notes, http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/g/6858.htm</ref> The 15,000-member army is the largest of the four services. There are four military régions - the 1st RM: [[Kindia]]; 2ème RM: Labé ; 3ème RM: Kankan ; 4ème RM: [[Nzérékoré]], plus the [[Conakry]] special zone.<ref> |
President Conté appointed his first civilian Minister of Defense in 1997.<ref>State Department Background Notes, http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/g/6858.htm</ref> The 15,000-member army is the largest of the four services. There are four military régions - the 1st RM: [[Kindia]]; 2ème RM: Labé ; 3ème RM: Kankan ; 4ème RM: [[Nzérékoré]], plus the [[Conakry]] special zone.<ref>[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France)]], 'Revue Freres Armes'</ref> The navy has about 900 personnel and operates several small patrol craft and barges. |
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The military has suffered serious [[2008 Guinean military unrest|unrest in 2008]] and then [[2008 Guinean coup d'etat|seized power]] led by D.Thiem in late December 2008. |
The military has suffered serious [[2008 Guinean military unrest|unrest in 2008]] and then [[2008 Guinean coup d'etat|seized power]] led by D.Thiem in late December 2008. |
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Revision as of 23:21, 2 May 2009
| Republic of Guinea Armed Forces | |
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| Founded | 1954 |
| Service branches | Army Air Force Navy National Gendarmerie, Republican Guard, Presidential Guard |
| Headquarters | Kindia, Guinea |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | vacant |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 17 |
| Available for military service | 1.2 million, age 17–49 |
| Fit for military service | 2.5 million, age 17–49 |
| Reaching military age annually | unknown |
| Active personnel | 19,648 |
| Reserve personnel | 1,800 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $24.6 million (2006 CIA est) $36 million (2006 IISS est.) |
| Percent of GDP | 1.5% (2002) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  France Russia China |
| Related articles | |
| History | Sierra Leone Civil War Second Liberian Civil War World War II (former French Imperial units only) |
The Republic of Guinea Armed Forces are the armed forces of Guinea. They are responsible for the territorial security of Guinea's border and the defence of the country against external attack and aggression. Guinea's armed forces are divided into five branches--army, navy, air force, the paramilitary National Gendarmerie and the Republican Guard--whose chiefs report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is subordinate to the Minister of Defense. In addition, regime security forces include the National Police Force (Surete National). The Gendarmerie, responsible for internal security, has a strength of several thousand.
President Conté appointed his first civilian Minister of Defense in 1997.[1] The 15,000-member army is the largest of the four services. There are four military régions - the 1st RM: Kindia; 2ème RM: Labé ; 3ème RM: Kankan ; 4ème RM: Nzérékoré, plus the Conakry special zone.[2] The navy has about 900 personnel and operates several small patrol craft and barges.
The military has suffered serious unrest in 2008 and then seized power led by D.Thiem in late December 2008.
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
1,721,941 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
869,442 (2000 est.)
Air Force
The air force's personnel total about 700; its equipment includes several Russian-supplied transport planes.
Template:Standard table
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service[3]
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| Aero L-29 Delfin || 
Czechoslovakia || trainer || L-29 || 3 ||
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| Aérospatiale SA 342 Puma || France || utility helicopter || SA 342 || 1 ||
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| Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma || France || transport helicopter || SA-330B || 1 ||
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| Antonov An-12 Cub || 
Soviet Union || tactical transport || An-12 || 1 ||
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| Antonov An-14 Clod || Soviet Union || utility transport || An-14 || 4 ||
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| Antonov An-24 Coke || Soviet Union / 
Ukraine || tactical transport || An-24 || 1 ||
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| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil || France
Germany
Spain || utility helicopter || AS 350 || 1 ||
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| Mil Mi-8 Hip || Soviet Union || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 1 ||
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| Mil Mi-24 Hind || Soviet Union || attack helicopter || Mi-24 || 2 ||
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| Yakovlev Yak-18 Max || Soviet Union || trainer || Yak-18 || 4 ||
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References
- ^ State Department Background Notes, http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/g/6858.htm
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France), 'Revue Freres Armes'
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15 2007.
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