Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Forces armées de la république démocratique du Congo [FARDC]) is the state organisation responsible for defending the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
2 days ago · A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops ...
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
2 days ago · The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Numerous armed groups have competed with the central ...
2025 Democratic Republic of the Congo Military Strength - Global Firepower
Jan 8, 2025 · Detailing the current military strength of Democratic Republic of the Congo including air force, army, navy, financials and manpower.
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
4 days ago · In the aftermath of flawed, violent national elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; the Congo) in December 2023, severe clashes between the military and insurgents—most...
FARDC | Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo
The FARDC Navy is the naval branch of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's armed forces, responsible for securing the country's vast waterways, including the Congo River and major lakes.
Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Land Forces (French: Forces Terrestres), also called the Congolese Army, are the land warfare component and the largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). The current Congolese army has its origins in the Force Publique that was active in the Belgian Congo, which was renamed the Congolese National Army (Armée nationale congolaise, ANC) when the ...
South African troops killed in DR Congo: What is behind the Sadc ... - BBC
Feb 15, 2024 · South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured...
DRC conflict: Why is fighting intensifying and can it threaten …
Feb 19, 2024 · Violent clashes have escalated between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s army and Rwandan-backed M23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores and displacing hundreds of...
DR Congo army and M23 rebels clash near densely populated …
Aug 25, 2024 · Renewed fighting between Democratic Republic of Congo's army and M23 rebels broke out on Sunday around a densely populated town in eastern North Kivu province, where the rebels are waging...