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Military and security forces Comoros, in 36 editions.
The entry for Comoros published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Presidential Guard,
- Gendarmerie
Army, Presidential Guard, Gendarmerie
Published as “Branches”
Comoran Defense Force (FCD), Federal Gendarmerie (GFC)
Army, Presidential Guard, Comoran Defense Force (FCD), Federal Gendarmerie (GFC)
Published as “Branches”
Comoran Security Forces (FCS), Federal Gendarmerie (GFC)
Comoran Defense Force (FCD), Security Forces (FCS), Federal Gendarmerie (GFC)
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Branches”
Comoran Defense Force (FDC)
Comoran Security Forces (FCS), Federal Gendarmerie (GFC) Defense Force (FDC)
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Branches”
Comoran Security Force
Comoran Defense Security Force (FDC)
The same text in 9 editions, 1997 to 2005.
Published as “Military branches”
Comoran Security Force
Comoran Security Force
Published as “Military branches”
- Comoran Defense Force:
- Comoran Security Force (includes Gendarmerie and Army), Comoran Federal Police (2006)
Comoran Defense Force: Comoran Security Force (includes Gendarmerie and Army), Comoran Federal Police (2006)
Published as “Military branches”
- Comoran Defense Force:
- Comoran Security Force; Comoran Federal Police (2007)
Comoran Defense Force: Comoran Security Force (includes Gendarmerie and Army), Force; Comoran Federal Police (2006) (2007)
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Military branches”
- National Development Army (AND):
- Comoran Security Force; Comoran Federal Police (2008)
Comoran Defense Force: National Development Army (AND): Comoran Security Force; Comoran Federal Police (2007) (2008)
Published as “Military branches”
- Army of National Development (AND):
- Comoran Security Force,
- Comoran Coast Guard,
- Comoran Federal Police (2010)
Army of National Development Army (AND): Comoran Security Force; Force, Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2008) (2010)
Published as “Military branches”
Army of National Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorieene de Defense FCD, includes Gendarmarie)), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2011)
Army of National Development (AND): (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force, Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorieene de Defense FCD, includes Gendarmarie)), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2010) (2011)
Published as “Military branches”
Army of National Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense FCD, includes Gendarmerie)), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2011)
Army of National Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorieene Comorienne de Defense FCD, includes Gendarmarie)), Gendarmerie)), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Military branches”
Army of National Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2013)
Army of National Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense FCD, Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie)), Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2011) (2013)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2015)
Army of National Army for Development (l'Armee du Developpement Nationale, Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2013) (2015)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2017)
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2015) (2017)
- National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie);
- Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2021)
note - when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie), Comoran Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Comoran Federal Police (2017) Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2021)
note - when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice
- National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie);
- Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2022)
note: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2021) (2022)note - note: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice
- National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie);
- Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2023)
note 1: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice; the Gendarmerie also has an intervention platoon that may act under the authority of the interior minister
note 2: the National Directorate of Territorial Safety oversees customs and immigration
note 3: the FCD is also known as the Comoran Security Force
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Security Force (also called Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2022) (2023)note: note 1: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice Justice; the Gendarmerie also has an intervention platoon that may act under the authority of the interior minister
note 2: the National Directorate of Territorial Safety oversees customs and immigration
note 3: the FCD is also known as the Comoran Security Force
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense or FCD; includes Comoran National Gendarmerie);
- Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (customs and immigration) (2024)
note 1: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice; the Gendarmerie also has an intervention platoon that may act under the authority of the Interior Minister
note 2: the FCD is also known as the Comoran Security Force
National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), Defense or FCD; includes Comoran National Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2023) (customs and immigration) (2024)
note 1: when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice; the Gendarmerie also has an intervention platoon that may act under the authority of the interior minister Interior Minister
note 2: the National Directorate of Territorial Safety oversees customs and immigration the FCD is also known as the Comoran Security Force
note 3:
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Comoros: Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/comoros/military-and-security-forces.