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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 barracks were the first stop for soldiers serving in Suriname. [ 5 ] After the independence of Suriname on 25 November 1975, it was renamed Memre Boekoe barracks meaning "remember Boekoe" which refers to Fort Boekoe, a fort used during the Boni Wars by the Aluku to defend against the colonial troops. [ 6 ]
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Bouterse remained in charge of the army, but elections were held later that year. Dissatisfied with the government, Bouterse overthrew them on 24 December 1990 during another coup. The event became popularly known as "the telephone coup." [14] In 1991, elections returned to Suriname, and the New Front party gained 30 of the 51 parliament seats ...