Equatorial Guinea

 

reliability index 5 (Very poor)   Updated January 10, 2011   GDP  $14.8-billion 2011 Government budget ~$500-million (estimate based on 2006 budget, actual figure unknown). Government revenue 2011 estimated $8-billion.   Population 1.35-million     Personnel 1400 Defense Spending Estimated $140-million 2011 (actual figure unknown)

Oil production is ~350,000/bbl day.

Equatorial Guinea has a security pact with Sao Tome and Principe, backing by the United States which is overseeing a regional security framework for the regional coastal/island states. China has provided training and possibly arms. Despite the 28^th highest per capita in the world, the country is poor due to corruption and nepotism.

Organization

1 Presidential Guard bn (300 troops)

2 infantry battalions (HQ Malabo) (300 troops each)

            1 arty battery (PRC type)

1 gunship unit (3 Mi-24 helicopters)[1]

           

1 Rapid Response Unit (400 troops; under Police)

            Gendarmerie (strength unknown)

                        Limbe Bde,[2] Bata

            2 companies Civil Guard

Equipment

Foreign contract personnel maintain heavy equipment. Both maintenance and training standards have increased somewhat. Equipment from Ukraine and China is being purchased.

            MBT?                          3 T-55?

            RECON                       7 BRDM

            AFIV/APC                   30 (BMP-1, BTR-152)

 

Helicopters

 

1 Mil-17

2 Alouette 3

2 T28 (second-hand)