Army of National Development

The Comorian Armed Forces (French: Armée nationale de développement, AND; lit.'Army of National Development') are the national military of the Comoros. The armed forces consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small Navy base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) (now the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment) in Mayotte.

Structure

The AND consists of the following components:

• Comorian Ground Defense Force
• Comorian National Gendarmerie
• National School of the Armed Forces and Gendarmerie
• Comorian Air Force
• Comorian Presidential Guard
• Comorian Military Health Services
• Comorian Coast Guard

Equipment inventory

• FN FAL battle rifle
• AK-47 assault rifle
• Type 81 assault rifle
• NSV HMG
• RPG-7 anti-tank weapon
• Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck

Aircraft

Note: The last comprehensive aircraft inventory list was from Aviation Week & Space Technology in 2007.