Mauritius Armed Forces
Diégo-Suarez, near Antsiranana, site of Malagasy port and naval
base
Courtesy Thomas P. Ofcansky
The national army, the Comorian Armed Forces (Forces
Armées
Comoriennes--FAC), maintains a personnel strength of
approximately 700 to 800 men. The FAC inventory includes
an array
of small arms and light military vehicles. A small
military
aviation element operates a Cessna 402B and an AS-350B
Écureuil.
The aircraft are used for VIP transport. Comoros lacks a
navy.
Most military training occurs in Comoros; however, a small
number
of army personnel have received some foreign training,
primarily
in France and the United States. Historically, army morale
has
been low, largely because of the GP's predominance and
influence.
After taking control of the island in December 1989,
France
dissolved the Comorian army and unveiled plans to train
and
organize a new Comorian armed forces.
Data as of August 1994
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