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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 ...
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.
Djiboutian troops with light armoured cars near the border of Eritrea. It was triggered by tension which began on April 16, 2008 when Djibouti reported that Eritrean armed forces had penetrated into Djiboutian territory and dug trenches on both sides of the border. The first fighting for a decade between the Horn of Africa neighbors, two of the ...
This is a list of the equipment used by the Djiboutian Army. Small arms. Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes Pistols Beretta 92 [1] 9×19mm: Semi-automatic pistol
The Djiboutian Air Force (DAF) (French: Forces Aériennes Djiboutiennes (FADD)), (Somali: Ciidanka Cirka Jabuuti) is the Air Force of Djibouti.It was established as part of the Djibouti Armed Forces after the country obtained its independence on June 27, 1977.
Pages in category "Military of Djibouti" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Djibouti Armed Forces; Djiboutian Army; C. Combat Training ...
The Djiboutian Navy (French: Marine Nationale Djiboutienne, Somali: Ciidanka Badda Jabuuti) is the naval service branch of the Djibouti Armed Forces. It is responsible for securing Djibouti's territorial waters and 314-kilometre (195 mi) seaboard as well as supporting army operations. The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation ...
The Djibouti Gendarmerie was created on June 6, 1977, headed by a civil authority bearing the title of Director General. In 1978, the post of Director General was abolished and the Institution was placed under the authority of the Chief of Staff of the Djiboutian Armed Forces. It constitutes a corps of the national army and is de facto ...