Military of Guinea
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| 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 | President Lansana Conte |
| 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 |
| Expenditures | |
| 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, 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 additional, regime security forces include the paramilitary National Gendarmerie, and the National Police Force (Surete National).
President Conté appointed his first civilian Minister of Defense in 1997.[1] The 15,000-member army is the largest of the four services. The navy has about 900 personnel and operates several small patrol craft and barges. Air force personnel total about 700; its equipment includes several Russian-supplied fighter planes and transport planes. Several thousand gendarmes are responsible for internal security.
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.)
[edit] Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-29 Delfin |  Czechoslovakia |
trainer | 3 | ||
| Aérospatiale SA 342 Puma | France |
utility helicopter | SA 342 | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma | France |
transport helicopter | SA-330B | 1 | |
| Antonov An-12 Cub |  Soviet Union |
tactical transport | 1 | ||
| Antonov An-14 Clod | Soviet Union |
utility transport | 4 | ||
| Antonov An-24 Coke | Soviet Union /  Ukraine |
tactical transport | 1 | ||
| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil | France Germany Spain |
utility helicopter | AS 350 | 1 | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | 1 | ||
| Yakovlev Yak-18 Max | Soviet Union |
trainer | 4 |
[edit] References
- ^ State Department Background Notes, http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/g/6858.htm
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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