African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises
| African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises | |
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| Active | 2013 – present |
| Country |  Algeria  Chad  South Africa  Tanzania  Uganda |
| Allegiance | African Union |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 5 battalions |
The African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC) is a temporary multinational African interventionist standby force set up in November 2013. It will be replaced by the African Standby Force when it becomes fully operational.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Lyimo, Henry (7 November 2013). "Dar pledges troops to African 'force'". Daily News (Tanzania). Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "JK, Zuma, others want rapid response force". IPP Media. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Media Briefing: Consultative Summit for the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC)". Department of International Relations and Cooperation. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links
[edit]- New 'super' combat brigade: creation of an African elite?
- Report of the AUC Chairperson on the operationalisation of the Rapid Deployment Capability of the ASF and the ACIRC
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