Military of Cameroon

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The Cameroonian military generally has been an apolitical force dominated by civilian control. Traditional dependence on the French defense capability, although reduced, continues to be the case as French military advisers remain closely involved in preparing the Cameroonian forces for deployment to the contested Bakassi Peninsula. The armed forces number 26,000-27,000 personnel in ground, air, and naval forces, the majority being the army and naval ground forces.

Military branches: Army, Navy (includes Naval Infantry), Air Force, National Gendarmerie, Presidential Guard

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 3,653,548 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,847,871 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 169,661 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $155 million (FY98/99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.4% (FY98/99)

[edit] Aircraft inventory

All military aircraft are under control of the air force, with 34 aircraft in service, including 9 combat jets and 11 helicopters.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aermacchi MB-326	Italy	trainer/light attack		5
Aérospatiale Alouette II	France	utility helicopter	SA 318C	2
Aérospatiale Alouette III	France	utility helicopter	SA 319B	2
Aérospatiale Gazelle	France	utility helicopter	SA 342L	2
Aérospatiale Puma	France	transport helicopter	SA 330	2
Bell 206	United States	utility helicopter	206L III	3
Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet	France /  Germany	trainer/light attack	Alpha Jet 2	4
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou	Canada	tactical transport		1
de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	Canada	tactical transport	DHC-5D	2
Dornier Do 28	Germany	liaison	Do 28D	2
Dornier Do 128	Germany	maritime patrol	Do 128-6MPA	2
IAI Arava	Israel	utility transport	Arava 201	2
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	tactical transport	C-130H C-130H-30	2 1
Piper PA-23	United States	utility	PA-23-250F	2

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[edit] See also

• Cameroon

Cameroonian armed forces have bases spread all over Cameroon, for the most Army bases for instens in Ngoundéré. Air Force bases in Garoua, Youndé, Douala and Bamenda.