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  2. Suriname National Army - Wikipedia

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    The Armed Forces of Suriname were engaged in a domestic war against a few hundred freedom fighters who named themselves "Jungle Commandos" led by Ronnie Brunswijk between 1986 and 1992. [ 20 ] Surinamese armed forces also fought against the Resistance Amerindian groups who called themselves " Tucayana Amazonas " and were led by Alex Jubitana ...

  3. Surinamese Land Forces - Wikipedia

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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.

  4. Commander of the Armed Forces (Suriname) - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Suriname Air Force - Wikipedia

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    Upon independence in 1975, the Military of Suriname became Surinamese Armed Forces (Surinaamse Krijgsmacht). After a coup on February 25, 1980, the armed forces became the National Army (Nationaal Leger). In 1982 the Suriname Air Force was formed as a division of the Suriname National Army.

  6. Category:Military of Suriname - Wikipedia

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    Commander of the Armed Forces (Suriname) L. Surinamese Land Forces This page was last edited on 20 May 2017, at 04:51 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...

  7. Suriname - Wikipedia

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    The Armed Forces of Suriname have three branches: the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy. The president of the Republic is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (Opperbevelhebber van de Strijdkrachten). The president is assisted by the minister of defence.

  8. Netherlands Armed Forces in Suriname - Wikipedia

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    The 2,000 American troops stationed in Suriname during World War II to protect the bauxite industry and to guard against a Vichy French invasion, were placed under the command of the militia. [2] In 1957, units of the Dutch colonial forces in Suriname were transferred from the Ministry of the Colonies to the Armed forces of the Netherlands. [1]

  9. Category:Military history of Suriname - Wikipedia

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    Netherlands Armed Forces in Suriname This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 07:58 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...