Army of National Development
| Comorian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Armée nationale de développement | |
 Comorian Coat of Arms | |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Moroni |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | Azali Assoumani |
| Minister of Defense | M. Yousoufa Mohamed Ali |
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Colonel Youssouf Idjihadi |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Brazil China Czech Republic Hungary Italy India Indonesia Poland Russia Japan South Africa Turkey Ukraine Vietnam |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Comoros |
The Comorian Armed Forces (French: Armée nationale de développement, AND; lit. 'National Army for Development'[1][2]) are the national military of the Comoros.
The armed forces consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small Navy base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) (now the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment) in Mayotte.[3] In 2008, the size of the armed forces was estimated to be 1,060.[4]
The AND has worked with the United States[1] and African Union armed forces as well. In 2008, the African Union helped the AND retake control of Anjouan after the island had been taken over by rebels.[5]
Structure
[edit]The AND consists of the following components:
- Comorian Ground Defense Force
- Comorian National Gendarmerie
- National School of the Armed Forces and Gendarmerie
- Comorian Air Force
- Comorian Presidential Guard
- Comorian Military Health Services
- Comorian Coast Guard
Equipment inventory
[edit]- FN FAL battle rifle
- AK-47 assault rifle
- Type 81 assault rifle
- NSV HMG
- RPG-7 anti-tank weapon
- Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck
Aircraft
[edit]Note: The last comprehensive aircraft inventory list was from Aviation Week & Space Technology in 2007.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||||
| Cessna 402 | United States | Transport | 1[6] | |||
| L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | Transport | 1[7] | |||
| Aérospatiale Corvette | France | VIP transport | 1[7] | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-14 | Russia | Transport / Utility | Mi-14PZh | 2[7] | ||
| Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil | France | Utility | 1[7] | |||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | Patrol / Trainer | 5[8] | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 US Africa Command (9 July 2014). "U.S., Union of Comoros militaries sign Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Comoros | International Religious Freedom Report". U.S. Department of State. 2001. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte | French Foreign Legion Information".
- ↑ Turner, Barry (2010). "Comoros". The Statesman’s Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World 2011. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-349-58635-6. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Comoros troops seize rebel island's capital". NBC News. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "World Air Forces 2004 pg. 52". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Arms Transfers Database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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