Everything about Benin Military totally explained
The
military of Benin constitutes the army, navy, air force, and national gendarmerie of
Benin. Since a number of years, the military of
Belgium has had an active programme of co-operation with Benin, offering training and coaching, donating redundant military equipment and using the county for limited military exercises.
General
Military branches:
Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie
Military manpower - military age:
18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
1,402,566
females age 15-49:
1,445,082
note:
both sexes are liable for military service (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
717,289
females age 15-49:
732,196 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
69,065
females:
67,961 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$27 million (FY96)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.2% (FY96)
Army
Personnel
4,300^
Structure
Equipment
MBT: x20 PT-76
ARV: x10 VBL, x14 BRDM-2, x7 M8
APC: x16 M113 (ex-belgian)
Artillery: x12 L-118, x4 M-101
Anti-Tank: RPG-7, LRAC
Surface-to-air missile: SA-7 Grail, SA-9 Gaskin
AA Gun: ZPU-4
Air Force
The Benin Air Force maintains a small transport and utility fleet of 14 aircraft, including seven helicopters.
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| Agusta A109
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| scout/attack helicopter
| A109HO
| 2
| 2 more to be delivered from Belgium
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| British Aerospace HS.748
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| transport
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| 1
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| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
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| transport
| DHC-6-300
| 1
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| Dornier Do 28
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| utility
| Do.28D-2
| 2
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| Douglas DC-3
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| transport
| C-47B
| 2
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| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil
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| utility helicopter
| AS 350B
| 2
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| Aero Commander
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| transport
| 500B
| 1
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| Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette II
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| utility helicopter
| SE-2120
| 1
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Beninese Air Force also has two An-26and one Boeing 707 but these are currently grounded.
Navy
2 Inshore patrol boats donated by China in 2003. In service class name Matelot Brice Kpomasse.Further Information
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