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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 the Togolese Armed Forces (FAT) are comprised of approximately 9,100 personnel (8,000 Army; 200 Navy; 200 Navy; 750 Gendarmerie) (2019 est.)
2021 approximately 9,000 personnel, including about 8,000 Army (2021)
2022 approximately 11,000 personnel (6,500 Army; 500 Air and Navy; 3,000 Gendarmerie) (2022) note: in January 2022, the Togolese Government announced its intent to boost the size of the FAT to more than 20,000 by 2025
2023 estimated 15,000 active-duty personnel, including approximately 3,000 Gendarmerie (2023) note: in January 2022, the Togolese Government announced its intent to boost the size of the FAT to more than 20,000 by 2025
2024 estimated 15,000 active-duty personnel, including approximately 3,000 Gendarmerie (2023) note: in January 2022, the Togolese Government announced its intent to boost the size of the FAT to more than 20,000 by 2025
2025 estimated 20,000 active Armed Forces, including Gendarmerie (2025)