The Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo include an Army, the Congolese Air Force, and a Navy (est. 800). Paramilitary organisations include 2,000 Gendarmerie in 20 companies, and a Presidential Guard, possibly organised into a battalion. The total active manpower is 10,700 military personnel. The land forces of Republic of the congo are 10,000 soldiers with the structure: 2 armoured battalions, 2 infantry battalions, 1 paracommando battalion, 1 commando battalion, 1 artillery group and 1 engineer battalion. |