Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces are the armed forces of Sierra Leone, responsible for the territorial security of Sierra Leone's borders and defending the national interests of Sierra Leone, within the framework of the 1991 Sierra Leone Constitution and International laws. The armed forces were formed after independence in 1961, on the basis of elements of the former British Royal West African Frontier Force, then present in the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate.
| Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
Sierra Leone Armed Forces insignia | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Current form | 2002 |
| Service branches | Army Navy Air Wing |
| Headquarters | Military Forces HQ, Murray Town Barracks, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Website | Official website |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | Julius Maada Bio |
| Minister of Defence | Kellie Hassan Conteh |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Lieutenant general Sullay Ibrahim Sesay |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 17 |
| Active personnel | 13,000 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $10.6 million (2006 est) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.3% (2006) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Nigeria United Kingdom United States China |
| Related articles | |
| History | Congo Crisis Ndogboyosoi War Sierra Leone Civil War |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Sierra Leone |
Circa 2010, the Sierra Leone Armed Forces consisted of around 13,000 personnel.
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