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Madagascar NATIONAL SECURITY
Armed Forces: Popular Armed Forces (including
aeronaval
forces--consisting of navy and air force), Presidential
Guard. In
1994 army had about 20,000 personnel, navy about 500
including
100 marines, air force about 500.
Military Budget: In 1994 estimated at US$37.6
million.
Major Military Units: Army in 1994 had two
battalions,
one engineer regiment. Army equipment included twelve
light
tanks, reconnaissance vehicles, armored personnel
carriers, and
some towed artillery. Navy had one patrol craft and three
landing
craft. Air force had twelve combat aircraft, no armed
helicopters.
Paramilitary: In 1994 about 7,500 gendarmerie,
including maritime police.
Data as of August 1994
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