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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 the Congolese Armed Forces (FAC) have an estimated 12,000 active duty troops (8,000 Army; 800 Navy; 1-1,200 Air Force; 2,000 Gendarmerie) (2019 est.)
2021 the Congolese Armed Forces (FAC) have approximately 12,000 active duty troops (8,000 Army; 800 Navy; 1,000 Air Force; 2,000 Gendarmerie) (2020)
2022 approximately 12,000 active duty troops (8,000 Army; 800 Navy; 1,000 Air Force; 2,000 Gendarmerie) (2022)
2023 approximately 12,000 active-duty troops (including 2,000 Gendarmerie) (2023)
2024 approximately 12-14,000 active-duty troops (including about 4,000 Gendarmerie) (2024)
2025 approximately 12-14,000 active FAC, including Gendarmerie (2025)