The General
Staff of the Senegalese Armed Forces is tasked with:
ensuring inter-service coordination; guaranteeing
that the Armed Forces are able to perform their general
missions; implementing the relevant rules of employment;
directing personnel training. The Chief of General
Staff of the Armed Forces assists the Defence Minister
as regards the general organisation and support of
the Armed Forces, and is responsible for the preparation
of military plans and operations. The total armed
forces of Senegalese Army are around 10,000 personnel.
There is also a Para-military force with 6,000 police
officer (Gendarmerie).
The total active manpower for the Land Forces of Senegalese
Army is around 9,000 soldiers with the structure:
Army Staff with 2 Divisions (Operations and Logistics)