Military of the Republic of the Congo

Not to be confused with Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo Forces Armées de la République du Congo
Flag of the Republic of the Congo
Founded	1960
Service branches	Army, Air Force, Navy, Gendarmerie, Presidential Guard
Manpower
Military age	20
Expenditures
Budget	$110 million (FY93)
Percent of GDP	3.8% (FY93)
Industry
Domestic suppliers	None

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. (IISS 2007, p.269)

Tanks

•  Soviet Union PT-76 - 3 ordered in 1971 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1972 (the vehicles were second hand)
•  People's Republic of China Type 63 - 8
•  Soviet Union T-34/85 -
•  People's Republic of China Type 59 - 15
•  Soviet Union T55 - 25

Infantry fighting vehicles

•  South Africa Mamba APC
•  Soviet Union BTR-152
•  Soviet Union BTR-50
•  Soviet Union BTR-60 - 30
•  People's Republic of China ZFB-05 - 14

Self Propelled guns

•  Soviet Union ZSU-23-4 - 8
•  Soviet Union BM-21 Grad - 6

Small Arms

•  Soviet Union AK-47
•  Soviet Union AKM
•  Soviet Union RPD

Anti-Aircraft guns

•  Soviet Union 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939
•  Soviet Union 57 mm AZP S-60

Aircraft Inventory

Roundel of the Congolese Air Force

The Congo's 10 military aircraft, including 3 helicopters, are operated by the Air Force.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aérospatiale SA 318 Alouette II	France	utility helicopter	SA-318C	1
Aérospatiale Alouette SA 316 Alouette III	France	utility helicopter	SA-316C	1
Antonov An-24 Coke	Soviet Union	transport		5
Antonov An-26 Curl	Soviet Union	transport		1
Eurocopter SA 365 Dauphin	France  Germany  Spain	utility helicopter	SA-365	1
Nord 2501 Noratlas	France	transport		1

References

1. ^ Congolese military aviation OrBat

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2003 edition".

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