The
President of Cote d'Ivoire is the Commander in Chief
of the Armed Forces. The total active manpower is
around 17,050 soldiers including Presidential Guard
and the Gendarmerie.
The Land Forces is composed by:
- 1 Infantry battalion
- 1 Armoured battalion
- 1 Para Commando battalion
- 1 Command Support battalion
- 1 AAA battalion