Paramilitary Active: 1,700 Personnel (Presidential Guard - 600; Special Police - 600; National Police Force - 500)

COMORIAN POLICE AVIATION

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(Paramilitary Role)

• AIRCRAFT 6 Policing Aircrafts.

Utility 6 Utl ac:
3 SIAI-Marchetti SF.260W (SF-260W armed version; bought via Belgium);
2 SIAI-Marchetti SF.260C
1 Cessna 402B Utilinier;

• FACILITIES
  The Comorian Security Force (French Armée nationale de développement) consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in Comoros at government request. France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) on Mayotte.