Congo, Democratic Republic

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reliability index 3 (Fair)

Budget in the vicinity of $300-million

GNP $13-billion 2009

Personnel Unified National army claimed 200,000-270,000?[1]

Background

As part of the move toward a government of National Unity, in 1999 the DRC was divided into 8 Military regions, apportioned between the government and opposition groups. In 2003 the MRs were expanded to 10 and some were renumbered, which is why our list is different from some others. The below reached us end-November 2004 and was current as of mid-2004.

1^st MR Kikwit, Bandundu

2^nd MR Matadi, Bas Congo
3^rd MR Mbuji Mayi, Maniema Provinces
4^th MR Kanaga, Kasai Occidental

5^th MR Mbandaka Mbuji Magi, Kasai Orientale

6^th MR Lubumbashi, Katanga

7^th Kinshasa, City of Kinshasa

8^th MR Goma, North Kivu

9^th MR Kisangani, Orientale Provinceamina

10^thBukavu, South Kivu

[1] Of these about 50,000 belong to the government forces, which might have peaked at 95,000 during the civil war. As always, given the civil wars, ration strength and actual strength are two different figures.

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6th MR Lubumbashi, Katanga

6^th MR Lubumbashi, Katanga