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The Niger Army, which includes 33,000 personnel as of 2023, is the land component of Niger's armed forces. [10] Niger's special forces consists of two special operations companies and 9 intervention commando battalions. [10] Niger Army's manoeuvre forces include 14 combined arms infantry battalions and a single amphibious riverine company. [10]
Abdou Sidikou Issa is a Nigerien Army divisional general who served as the chief of staff of the Niger Armed Forces from 31 March 2023 [1] to 5 August 2023 after being appointed by the president and his cabinet.
The military ranks of Niger are the military insignia used by the Niger Armed Forces. Niger is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France , Niger shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's army that it said had killed 30 soldiers on Wednesday. Niger's defence ministry said late on Thursday that 23 soldiers ...
PARIS (Reuters) - France has started talks with some Niger army officials over withdrawing some troops from the African country following a coup in July, Le Monde reported on Tuesday.
Barmou received training in the United States, both at Fort Moore and the National Defense University. [2]In 2015, Barmou, who at the time was the Head of Niger's special forces, stated in an interview that Niger was conducting operations against Boko Haram to ensure security and peace.
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The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (Arabic: المجلس الوطني لحماية الوطن, romanized: al-Majlis al-Waṭanī li-Ḥimāyat al-Waṭan; French: Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie, CNSP) is the ruling military junta of Niger, following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état which overthrew Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou's government.