The Djiboutian National Army is the largest branch of the Djibouti Armed Forces and is based in the Djiboutian capital of Djibouti. Djibouti has upgraded its Ground Forces with advanced additions from domestic engineering and modifications. It must operate in mountainous and other rugged terrain, but it must do this without affecting the mechanized capability that is needed to confront regional forces.
The official tasks of the armed forces include strengthening the country against external attack, maintaining border security. It is responsible for the defence of mainland Djibouti.
During peacetime the military of Djibouti numbers approximately 9,000 with a reserve force of approximately 7,000
Djiboutian Army WMA-301 during a demonstration at Maryama base.
Djibouti has a smaller military than its neighbors. However, its security stops against foreign incursions. In reforming the Djiboutian National Army, most of the available attention and financial resources have been directed to the development of the Land Forces. Clashes with the Eritrean Forces, in 2008, demonstrated the superior nature of the Djiboutian forces’ training and skills, but also highlighted the fact that the small military would be unable to counter the larger, if less well-equipped forces of its neighbours. The army has concentrated on mobility in its equipment purchases, suitable for patrol duties and counterattack but ill-suited for armoured war-fare. The 2008 border clashes at least temporarily swelled the ranks of the Djiboutian army, with retired personnel being recalled, but the military's size and capabilities are much reduced since the 1990s.
As a result of tensions with neighbors during the 1980s and early 2002, the Djiboutian Army refined existing strategic concepts and eventually formulated a plan to restructure its forces. Though wars were avoided, the threats from the 1980s and 2008 encouraged the army to address more effectively its major defense disadvantage: lack of strategic depth. Thus in the early 2000s it looked outward for a model of army organization that would best advance defensive capabilities by restructuring forces into smaller, more mobile units instead of traditional divisions. Over the years, Djiboutian Army has benefited from material and financial support of various countries such as France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and the United States. Currently, the amount allocated to defense represents the largest single entry in the country's budget.
During, and since, the Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict the army has exploded in size from its peacetime size of between 6,000 and 10,000.
Organizationedit
Ali Sabieh Infantry Regiment
Dikhil Infantry Regiment
Obock Infantry Regiment
Tadjoura Infantry Regiment
Djibouti City Rapid Reaction Regiment
One Demining Company
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Djiboutian Army Infantry Regiments
The Army has four military districts (the Tadjourah, Dikhil, Ali-Sabieh and Obock districts).[1]
Its maneuver units are:
One armoured regiment (Régiment Blindé) (Djibouti)(comprising a reconnaissance squadron, three armoured squadrons and an anti-smuggling squadron)[1]
Four infantry regiments (each comprising three to four infantry companies and a support company)[1]
Arms Regiment of Dikhil (Régiment interarmes de Dikhil)
Djibouti has participated in international mission in Somalia and Sudan. There are 3,500[2] Djiboutian army personnel deployed abroad. Djibouti withdrew their personnel from Sudan on the 30 June 2021.
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The Djiboutian National Army is the largest branch of the Djibouti Armed Forces and is based in the Djiboutian capital of Djibouti Djibouti has upgraded its Ground Forces with advanced additions from domestic engineering and modifications It must operate in mountainous and other rugged terrain but it must do this without affecting the mechanized capability that is needed to confront regional forces Djiboutian ArmyActive1977 presentCountry DjiboutiTypeArmyRoleLand warfareSize18 600 Active 2018 est 11 000 Reserve 2018 est Part ofDjibouti Armed ForcesEngagementsDjiboutian Civil WarDjiboutian Eritrean border conflictUnited Nations African Union Mission in DarfurAfrican Union Mission to Somalia The official tasks of the armed forces include strengthening the country against external attack maintaining border security It is responsible for the defence of mainland Djibouti During peacetime the military of Djibouti numbers approximately 9 000 with a reserve force of approximately 7 000 Contents 1 Overview 2 Organization 3 International mission 4 Equipment 5 Ranks 6 References 7 External linksOverview edit nbsp Djiboutian Army WMA 301 during a demonstration at Maryama base Djibouti has a smaller military than its neighbors However its security stops against foreign incursions In reforming the Djiboutian National Army most of the available attention and financial resources have been directed to the development of the Land Forces Clashes with the Eritrean Forces in 2008 demonstrated the superior nature of the Djiboutian forces training and skills but also highlighted the fact that the small military would be unable to counter the larger if less well equipped forces of its neighbours The army has concentrated on mobility in its equipment purchases suitable for patrol duties and counterattack but ill suited for armoured war fare The 2008 border clashes at least temporarily swelled the ranks of the Djiboutian army with retired personnel being recalled but the military s size and capabilities are much reduced since the 1990s As a result of tensions with neighbors during the 1980s and early 2002 the Djiboutian Army refined existing strategic concepts and eventually formulated a plan to restructure its forces Though wars were avoided the threats from the 1980s and 2008 encouraged the army to address more effectively its major defense disadvantage lack of strategic depth Thus in the early 2000s it looked outward for a model of army organization that would best advance defensive capabilities by restructuring forces into smaller more mobile units instead of traditional divisions Over the years Djiboutian Army has benefited from material and financial support of various countries such as France Egypt Saudi Arabia Morocco and the United States Currently the amount allocated to defense represents the largest single entry in the country s budget During and since the Djiboutian Eritrean border conflict the army has exploded in size from its peacetime size of between 6 000 and 10 000 Organization edit nbsp nbsp Ali Sabieh Infantry Regiment nbsp Dikhil Infantry Regiment nbsp Obock Infantry Regiment nbsp Tadjoura Infantry Regiment nbsp Djibouti City Rapid Reaction Regiment nbsp One Demining Companyclass notpageimage Djiboutian Army Infantry Regiments The Army has four military districts the Tadjourah Dikhil Ali Sabieh and Obock districts 1 Its maneuver units are One armoured regiment Regiment Blinde Djibouti comprising a reconnaissance squadron three armoured squadrons and an anti smuggling squadron 1 Four infantry regiments each comprising three to four infantry companies and a support company 1 Arms Regiment of Dikhil Regiment interarmes de Dikhil Bataillon interarmes d Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh Arms Regiment of Tadjourah Regiment interarmes de Tadjourah Arms Regiment of Obock Regiment interarmes d Obock One rapid reaction regiment Regiment d action rapide Arta comprising four infantry companies and a support company 1 One Republican Guard regiment 1 One artillery regiment Regiment d artillerie Djibouti 1 One demining company 1 One signals regiment 1 One computer and information systems section 1 One logistics regiment 1 One maintenance company 1 International mission editDjibouti has participated in international mission in Somalia and Sudan There are 3 500 2 Djiboutian army personnel deployed abroad Djibouti withdrew their personnel from Sudan on the 30 June 2021 Location Mission Size Somalia ATMIS 3 500 Sudan UNAMID 151 Police OfficersEquipment editMain article List of equipment of the Djiboutian ArmyRanks editMain article Military ranks of Djibouti Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp Djiboutian Armyvte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp General de division General de brigade Colonel Lieutenant colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous lieutenant Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted nbsp Djiboutian Armyvte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Adjudant chef Adjudant Sergent chef Sergent Caporal chef Caporal Soldat Premiere SoldatReferences editCitations a b c d e f g h i j k IISS 2012 p 432 Garowe Online 25 October 2022 Connecting the Horn of Africa and the Gulf Garowe Online Retrieved 25 October 2022 Works consulted International Institute for Strategic Studies IISS 2012 The Military Balance 2012 London IISS ISSN 0459 7222 International Institute for Strategic Studies February 2021 The Military Balance 2021 Vol 121 Routledge ISBN 9781032012278 External links edit nbsp Media related to Army of Djibouti at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Djiboutian Army amp oldid 1206916103, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
