| Comorian Armed Forces | |
| Native Name: | French: Armée nationale de développement |
| Founded: | 1997 |
| Headquarters: | Moroni |
| Commander-In-Chief: | Azali Assoumani |
| Commander-In-Chief Title: | Commander-in-chief |
| Minister: | M. Yousoufa Mohamed Ali |
| Minister Title: | Minister of Defense |
| Commander: | Colonel Youssouf Idjihadi |
| Commander Title: | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Foreign Suppliers: | France Pakistan |
| Ranks: | Military ranks of Comoros |
The Comorian Armed Forces (French: Armée nationale de développement, AND;) are the national military of the Comoros. The armed forces consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force. A defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comorian military personnel, and air surveillance. France maintains a small troop presence in the Comoros at government request. France maintains a small Navy base and a Foreign Legion Detachment (DLEM) in Mayotte.[1]
The AND consists of the following components:
Note: The last comprehensive aircraft inventory list was from Aviation Week & Space Technology in 2007.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||||
| Cessna 402 | United States | transport | 1[2] | |||
| L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | transport | 1 | |||
| Aérospatiale Corvette | France | 1 | ||||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-14 | Russia | utility / transport | Mi-14PZh | 2 | ||
| Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil | France | utility | 1[3] | |||
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | trainer / patrol | 5[4] | |||