Military of Mongolia

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Military of Mongolia
Flag of Mongolia
Leadership
Commander in Chief	Nambariyn Enkhbayar
Military age	18
Conscription	yes
Available for military service	736,182 males, age 15–49 (2005 est.), 734,679 females, age 15–49 (2005 est.)
Fit for military service	570,435 males, age 15–49 (2005 est.), 607,918 females, age 15–49 (2005 est.)
Reaching military age annually	34,674 males (2005 est.), 34,251 females (2005 est.)
Expenditures
Budget	$23.1 million (FY02)
Percent of GDP	2.2%

The military of Mongolia has three branches: general purpose forces, border defense forces and internal security forces. This is a peace-time structure. In case of war or war-like situations, the structure could be changed and reorganized.

Contents 1 Policy 2 Mongolian armed forces in peacekeeping missions 3 Capability 4 Mongolian People's Air Force 5 References and links

[edit] Policy

Due to its geopolitical positions and economical powers, Mongolian has a unique military policy. Being between two of the world's largest nations, Mongolian armed forces have a limited capability to protect its independence against foreign invasions; the country's national security therefore depends strongly on diplomacy. The country's military ideal is to create and maintain a small but efficient and professional armed forces.

[edit] Mongolian armed forces in peacekeeping missions

Mongolian armed forces are performing peacekeeping missions in Sierra Leone, UNMIL, Iraq, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Afghanistan. The Mongolian forces in Afghanistan mostly assist NATO/ISAF personnel in training on the former Warsaw Pact weapons that comprise the bulk of the military equipment available to the Afghan National Army. In 2005/2006, Mongolian troops also served as part of the Belgian KFOR contingent in Kosovo.

[edit] Capability

Ground forces possess over 600 tanks, 450 mobile artillery pieces, 100 mobile anti-air defence vehicles and other military vehicles and equipment. Most of them were built in early 80's by the former Soviet Union.

TANKS

• 350 T-55  Soviet Union
• 250 T-62  Soviet Union

APC's

• 400 BMP-1  Soviet Union
• 300 BTR-60  Soviet Union

[edit] Mongolian People's Air Force

The small Mongolian People's Air Force is administered by the Army.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Antonov An-24	Soviet Union	tactical transport	An-24	4
Antonov An-26	Soviet Union	tactical transport	An-26	3
An-2	Soviet Union	biplane transport	An-2	10
Harbin Y-12	People's Republic of China	light transport	Y-12	4
MiG-21PFM/UM	Soviet Union	fighter	MiG-21PFM/UM	8/2	grounded
Mil Mi-24V	Soviet Union	attack helicopter	Mi-24V	4
Mi-8	Soviet Union	attack helicopter	Mi-8	20	Anti-tank
Mi-8	Soviet Union	transport helicopter	Mi-8	12	Transport only

• Source: Scramble.nl

[edit] References and links

• Mongolia Military Profile
• The Ministry of Defence of Mongolia
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