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Berman, Eric G and Louisa N. Lombard. 2008 ‘Strengths of Central African State Actors and Estimated Stockpiles of Small Arms and Light Weapons, As of September 2003.’ The Central African Republic and Small Arms: A Regional Tinderbox, p. 37. Geneva: Small Arms Survey, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva. 1 December
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Strengths of Central African State Actors and Estimated Stockpiles of Small Arms and Light Weapons, As of September 2003
Service: FACA
Strength: 4,442
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons:5,552
Service: Gendarmerie
Strength: 1,310
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons: 1,507
Service: Police
Strength: 1,600
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons: 1,072
Service: Other*
Strength: 250
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons: 250
Service: Presidential guard
Strength: 1,000
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons: 3,000
Service: Total
Strength: 8,602
Estimated stockpiles of small arms and light weapons: 11,381
* Other includes intelligence (DGRE and SERD) and anti-poaching units.
[DGRE: Direction générale de la documentation et des enquêtes; FACA = Forces armées centrafricaines; SERD = Section d'enquête, de recherche et de documentation]
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