Thursday, October 16, 2008

Armed Forces

The Armed Forces of Lopongo count a few thousand men, and the following units:
  • 1 armored squadron

  • 3 infantry battalions

  • 1 commando/airborne battalion

  • 1 artillery battery

  • 1 support battalion

The Presidential Guard is about 100 men strong, and it is composed mostly by foreign mercenaries (Angolan and Portuguese for the most part.) The President of the Republic is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Equipment includes: x 8 PT-76 as MBT, x12 BRDM-2 as IFV, x9 M113 as APC, and AA Gun ZPU-4. Air and Naval forces are limited to a few helicopters and three patrol boats.

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