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The Madagascar Armed Forces (French: Forces armées de Madagascar, Malagasy: Tafika Malagasy) is the national military of Madagascar. The IISS detailed the armed forces in 2012 as including an Army of 12,500+, a Navy of 500, and a 500-strong Air Force. [4] The armed forces were involved in the 2009 Malagasy political crisis.
The written history of Madagascar begins in the 7th century when Omanis established trading posts along the northwest coast and introduced Islam, the Arabic script (used to transcribe the Malagasy language in a form of writing known as the sorabe alphabet), Arab astrology and other cultural elements. [50]
Madagascar, then officially known as French Madagascar, was a French colony at the outbreak of the Second World War, having been under French administration since 1885. It played an important role in the war due to the presence of critically important harbors, the contribution of Malagasy troops, and was also the scene of fighting between ...
The Malagasy Air Force was founded in 1960 with mainly former French aircraft such as Douglas DC-3s, Max Holste MH.1521 Broussards and Dassault MD 312s. [1] As of 1970, the air force had 400 personnel on strength, and operated 10 transport aircraft, 11 liaison aircraft, three trainer aircraft and 10 helicopters. [2]
Pages in category "Military history of Madagascar" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results; Malagasy-Portuguese war (1548) Antanosy Antemoro: Portuguese Empire: Victory. Failure of Portuguese colonization [1]; Antanosy-French war
Military history of Madagascar (3 C, 2 P) I. Military installations of Madagascar (1 P) P. Malagasy military personnel (13 P) W. Wars involving Madagascar (1 C, 5 P)
The Franco-Hova Wars, also known as the Franco-Malagasy Wars, were two French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. The term "Hova" referred to a social class within the Merina class structure.