The total
active manpower of Algerian army is around 120,000
military personnel, with some 160,000 reserves. There
is also a paramilitary forces with 24,000 police officers
(Gendarmerie). The conscription is 18 months only
in the Army.
The land forces of Algerian army is around 101,000
soldiers (includes 62,000 conscripts), a reserve force
with 160,000 soldiers, with the structure:
2 armoured divisions (each with 3 armoured regiments,
1 mechanised regiment), 2 mechanised divisions (each
with 3 mechanised regiments, 1 armoured regiment),
1 airborne division, 1 independent armoured brigade,
5 independent motorised infantry brigades, 7 independent
artillery battalions, 4 engineer battalions, 5 air
defence battalions, 2 ranger battalions.