Congolese Armed Forces

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The Congolese Armed Forces are the national military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, responsible for defending the country’s sovereignty and maintaining internal security.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed forces
military organization
budgetControlledBy Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
commanderInChief President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
cooperatesWith United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
country Democratic Republic of the Congo
engagedInConflict Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Ituri conflict
Kivu conflict
M23 rebellion
linked to: Kivu conflict

Second Congo War
facesChallenge armed non-state groups in eastern DRC
human rights concerns
logistical constraints
formationYear 2003
formedFrom Forces Armées Zaïroises
garrison Kinshasa
hasRankStructure enlisted personnel
non-commissioned officers
officers
headquartersLocation Kinshasa
legalBasis Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
nativeName Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo
operatesIn Democratic Republic of the Congo
partOf Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
peacekeepingPartner MONUSCO
primaryLanguage French
recruitment voluntary service
recruitmentIssues child soldier use (historical and alleged)
region Central Africa
responsibleFor defense of territorial integrity
protection of national sovereignty
support to civil authorities in emergencies
role internal security
national defense
serviceBranch Congolese Air Force
Congolese Army
Congolese Navy
shortName FARDC
subordinateTo President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
type land, air, and naval forces
usesEquipmentFrom China
Russia
South Africa
Ukraine
United States

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Lingala usedBy Congolese Armed Forces
First Congo War belligerent Zairean Armed Forces
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo oversees Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Rally for Congolese Democracy opposedTo Forces Armées Congolaises
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Kivu conflict involves Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Ituri conflict mainBelligerent Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Congolese Armed Forces shortName FARDC
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Congolese Armed Forces nativeName Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Congolese Armed Forces serviceBranch Congolese Army
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Forces Armées Zaïroises followedBy Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces
Marien Ngouabi militaryBranch Congolese Army
linked to: Congolese Armed Forces