Armed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast
| Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|
| Forces Armées de Cote d'Ivoire | |
Republic of Ivory Coast Coat of arms | |
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| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Alassane Ouattara |
| Minister of Defense | Téné Birahima Ouattara |
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Army corps general Lassina Doumbia |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 22,000 (estimate as of 2017) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget |
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| Percent of GDP | 1.5% (fiscal year 2009) |
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| History | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Ivory Coast |
The Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (French: Forces Armées de Cote d'Ivoire; "FACI") are the armed forces of Ivory Coast, first formed after the country's independence in 1960.