Military of Djibouti

Djibouti's military consists of the Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force).

History
The first war which involved the Djiboutian armed forces, was the Djiboutian Civil War between the Djiboutian government, supported by France, and the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD). The war lasted from 1991 to 2001, although most of the hostilities ended when the moderate factions of FRUD signed a peace treaty with the government after suffering an extensive military setback when the government forces captured most of the rebel-held territory. A radical group continued to fight the government, but signed it's own peace treaty in 2001. The war ended in a government victory, and FRUD became a political party.

Djibouti has fought in clashes against Eritrea over the Ras Doumeira peninsula, which both countries claim to be under their sovereignity. The first clash occurred in 1996 after a nearly two-months stand-off. In 1999, a political crisis occurred when both sides accused each other for supporting it's enemies. In 2008, the countries clashed again when Djibouti refused to return Eritrean deserters and Eritrea responded by firing at the Djiboutian forces. In the following battles, some 44 Djiboutian troops and some estimated 100 Eritreans were killed.

France
France's 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade and 5e RIAOM are currently stationed in Djibouti.

United States of America
There is also Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a U.S. force of more than 2,000, currently deployed in the country at Camp Lemonnier.

Aircraft Inventory
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 * Cessna 206 Stationair || 🇺🇸 || utility || || 1 ||
 * Dassault Falcon 50 || 🇫🇷 || VIP || || 1 ||
 * Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil || || utility helicopter || AS 355 || 2 ||
 * Let L-410 Turbolet || || transport || L-410UVP || 2 ||
 * Mil Mi-8 Hip || || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 3 ||
 * Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil || || utility helicopter || AS 355 || 2 ||
 * Let L-410 Turbolet || || transport || L-410UVP || 2 ||
 * Mil Mi-8 Hip || || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 3 ||
 * Mil Mi-8 Hip || || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 3 ||
 * Mil Mi-8 Hip || || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 3 ||

Army
Armoured vehicles :

- Panhard AML x24

- BTR-60 - x12 including 1 fitted with 90 mm AML-90 gun in French Panhard AML (AML-245) turret.

- ACMAT

- Véhicule Blindé Léger

- Casspir - x9 (refurbished SANDF units)

- BM-21

Small arms :

- FAMAS

- AK-47

- Type 56

- SIG SG 540

- IMI Galil