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There are also various detachments and the so-called small stations throughout Suriname in the districts Sipaliwini, Saramacca, Brokopondo and Para. But also the protection of important objects such as the Afobaka Dam or the bridge over the Coppename River in Bitagron belong to the protective task of the National Army of Suriname.
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Upon independence in 1975, the military of Suriname became Surinamese Armed Forces (Surinaamse Krijgsmacht). After a coup on 25 February 1980, the armed forces became the National Army (Nationaal Leger). In 1980 the Surinamese Land Forces was formed as a division of the National Army.
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The name Suriname may derive from an indigenous people called Surinen, who inhabited the area at the time of European contact. [18] The suffix -ame, common in Surinamese river and place names (see also the Coppename River), may come from aima or eima, meaning river or creek mouth, in Lokono, an Arawak language spoken in the country.
The Commander of the Armed Forces (Dutch: Commandant van de strijdkrachten) is the professional head of the National Army (Dutch: Nationaal Leger—NL), the military of the Republic of Suriname. The position dates back to the country's independence from the Netherlands in 1975, with the military being named the Surinamese Armed Forces (Dutch ...
The Netherlands granted Suriname independence on 25 November 1975. [3] It was marked by social unrest, economic depression, and rumors of corruption. [4] The hastily created Suriname National Army had many non-commissioned officers who tried to unionize [5] and complained about corruption [3] and poor pay. [5]