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IV Military Area (Eastern area – Libya) HQ Ouargla

 

One Independent Armored Brigade

One Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade

Three Independent Infantry Battalions

One Air Defense Battalions

Four Desert Border Guard Companies

 

V Military Area (Northern area -- Mediterranean coastline and Tunisia) HQ Constantine

 

One Armored Division (3 tank and 1 mechanized regiments)

One Mechanized Division (3 mechanized and 1 tank regiments)

One Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade

Two Independent Infantry Battalions

One Air Defense Battalions

 

VI Military Area  (Southeastern area - Mali and Niger borders) HQ Tamanrasset

 

Three Independent Infantry Battalions

Two Desert Border Guard Companies

 

            • Most rebel activity has occurred in this MA

            • Desert companies: 400 men

 

 

Training

 

Military Academy (Cherchell, near Algiers)

 

 

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