Armed Forces of the Republic of Burkina Faso
GPTKB entity
Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Military organization
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
gptkb:G5_Sahel
|
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:Air_Force
Army Gendarmerie |
| gptkbp:budget |
$200 million (approx.)
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Gilbert_Diendéré
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Burkinabé_Revolution
Coup d'état in 1987 Insurgency in Burkina Faso |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Burkina_Faso
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Community engagement initiatives
Military academies Cybersecurity initiatives Crisis management training Logistics and supply chain management Cultural representation in media Military parades International military cooperation Youth outreach programs Intelligence sharing agreements Military honors and awards Military diplomacy efforts Research and development in defense technology Support for democratic governance Disaster response capabilities Military history documentation Promotion of human rights standards Civic-military relations Counter-insurgency training Role in regional stability Light weapons Peacekeeping training programs National service programs Public perception and support Post-colonial military reforms Role in humanitarian assistance French_colonial_military_influence Veterans'_affairs_programs |
| gptkbp:established |
1960
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Ouagadougou
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Armed Forces of the Republic of Burkina Faso
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Counter-terrorism operations
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Colonel
General Lieutenant Major Private Sergeant Operation Barkhane Operation Sabre Operation Mistral Joint_exercises_with_ECOWAS |
| gptkbp:motto |
Defend and Protect
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
|
| gptkbp:role |
National defense
|
| gptkbp:size |
Approximately 10,000 personnel
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:France
Internal security |