Armed Forces of Gabon
The Armed Forces of Gabon (French: Forces armées gabonaises) or the Gabonese Defense and Security Forces (French: forces de défense et de sécurité gabonaises) is the national professional military of the Republic of Gabon, divided into the Army, Air Force, Navy, and a National Gendarmerie, consisting of about 5,000 personnel. The armed forces includes a well-trained, well-equipped 1,800-member guard that provides security for the President of Gabon.
| Armed Forces of Gabon | |
|---|---|
| Forces armées gabonaises | |
Gabonese Coat of arms | |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Service branches | Army Air Force Navy National Gendarmerie |
| Headquarters | Libreville |
| Leadership | |
| Commander in Chief | General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema |
| Minister of National Defence | Félicité Ongouori Ngoubili |
| Chief of Staff | Jean Claude Ella-Ekogha |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 20 years of age |
| Active personnel | 5,000 (2017) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $81.52 million (FY17) |
| Percent of GDP | 0.55% (FY17) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | France United States |
| Related articles | |
| History | 1964 Gabonese coup d'état Central African Republic Civil War 2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt 2023 Gabonese coup d'état |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Gabon |
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