The
Defense and Security Council is placed directly under
the President, and it has sweeping powers to include
not only defense matters but also political and economic
issues that have defense or security related implications.
The totale active manpower for the Sudanese Armed
Forces is around 64,000 personnel. There is also a
Para-military force with 2,500 border guards and 500
national guards.
The Land Forces of Sudanese Army is 60,000 soldiers
with the structure:
- 6 Regional Commands - 1 Armoured division HQ - 1
Republican Guard
- 2 armoured brigades - 2 infantry brigades - 1 parachute
brigade
- 3 artillery regiments - 5 air defense brigades -
1 SAM battalion
- 1 engineer battalion - 1 ranger company - 1 Special
Forces Unit