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Military Reform – 2005

As of April 2005, 6,000 personnel were deployed for two brigades and one special protection unit. These personnel were directly integrated (Source: Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council, S/2005/328, 19 May 2005). By December 2005, National Defense Force had some 33000 personnel, which was expected to be downsized to 25,000 by 2007.¹

1. Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council, United Nations Security Council (S/2005/728), November 21, 2005.