Democratic Republic of the Congo Armed Forces

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_Armed_Forces
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:FARDC
gptkbp:activeIn 134,250
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:United_Nations_Organization_Stabilization_Mission_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_(MONUSCO)
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Congolese_Army
gptkb:Congolese_Air_Force
gptkb:Congolese_Navy
gptkbp:budget $300 million (approx., 2022)
gptkbp:commanderInChief Félix Tshisekedi
gptkbp:conscription yes
gptkbp:country gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Ituri_conflict
gptkb:M23_rebellion
gptkb:Kivu_conflict
gptkb:Second_Congo_War
gptkbp:founded 2003
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Kinshasa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Democratic Republic of the Congo Armed Forces
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Christian_Tshiwewe_Songesha
gptkbp:main_equipment_suppliers gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Ukraine
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:military_age 18 years
gptkbp:motto Discipline – Loyalty – Courage
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Delphin_Kahimbi
gptkb:Didier_Etumba_Longila
gptkb:Gabriel_Amisi_Kumba
gptkb:John_Numbi
gptkb:Christian_Tshiwewe_Songesha
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Sukola
gptkb:Operation_Amani_Leo
gptkb:Operation_Kimia_II
gptkb:Operation_Umoja_Wetu
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Forces_Armées_Zaïroises
gptkb:Mai-Mai_militias
gptkb:Movement_for_the_Liberation_of_the_Congo_(MLC)_military_wing
gptkb:Rally_for_Congolese_Democracy_(RCD)_military_wing
gptkb:Congolese_Armed_Forces_(FAC)
gptkbp:service_obligation 18 months
gptkbp:website https://www.fardc.cd/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MultiCam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6