The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is the military of Liberia. It includes the Liberian Army, Liberian Air Force, and Liberian Navy.

History

The military began as the Liberian Frontier Force (LFF), which was formed in 1908. It became known as the Armed Forces of Liberia and in 1984 included the Liberian National Guard Brigade and related units (6300 men), and the Liberian National Coast Guard (about 450 men). The important LNG Brigade was based at the Barclay Training Center (BTC) in Monrovia, and was composed of six infantry battalions, a military engineer battalion, a field artillery battalion, and a support battalion. The AFL was essentially the personal army of President Samuel Doe, who ruled as an autocrat during his term. 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings, see Monrovia (disambiguation). ... Infantry of the 36th Ulster Division, in the First World War Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, mainly with small arms and operate within organized military units. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO code In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. ... A military engineer is primarily responsible for the design and construction of offensive and defensive structures for warfare. ... This article describes U.S. field artillery. ... The following is a list of Presidents of Liberia: Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1847-1856 Stephen Allen Benson 1856-1864 Daniel Bashiel Warner 1864-1868 James Spriggs Payne 1868-1870 Edward J. Roye 1870-1871 Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1871-1876 James Spriggs Payne 1876-1878 Anthony W. Gardiner 1878-1883 Alfred... Does portrait from the 50 dollar Liberian bill. ... Autocracy is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual. ...

Immediately before the Liberian Civil War (1989-2003), the AFL consisted of about 6000 soldiers. After the war, United Nations peacekeepers in Liberia disarmed and demobilized 103,000 people who claimed to have fought for former president Charles Taylor or the two rebel groups, Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) or the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL). Charles Taylor, a leader of the NPFL and later President of Liberia. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main articles: League of Nations & History of the United Nations The term United Nations was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, to refer to the Allies. ... Norwegian Blue Helmet during the Siege of Sarajevo, 1992 - 1993, photo by Mikhail Evstafiev. ... Charles Taylor announces his resignation on Liberian TV, 2003 Charles Ghankay Taylor (born January 28, 1948) was the President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003. ... Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) was a rebel group in Liberia that had been active since 1999. ... The Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) is a rebel group in Liberia that has been active since early 2003. ...

In 2005, the United States provided funding for DynCorp International, a private military contractor, to train a new 4000-man Liberian Army. The new Liberian police force is due to reach its full strength of 3500 officers in 2006. Once the Liberian Army is operational, UNMIL will start winding down the strength of its 15,000 strong peacekeeping force. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Former Iraq administrator L. Paul Bremer flanked by private military contractors (c. ...

The CIA World Factbook reported that Liberia had made military expenditures of $1.5 million, 0.2 percent of the GDP. The 2005 estimate for manpower available for military service (males age 18-49) was 659,795, while the estimated manpower fit for military service was 360,373. World Factbook 2004 cover The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. ...