The military of the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in the rebuilding process after the Second Congo War officially ended in July 2003. Rwandan and Ugandan-created militias have hampered the formation of the new national army due to their refusal to disband. The military is one of the most unstable in the region after years of war and underfunding. It is prone to defections. The government in Kinshasa and the U.N. are attempting to create a viable force with the ability to peform all tasks it is entrusted with, the most important being bringing stability and security to the nation. The Democratic Republic of Congo is putting together a new national army following the Second Congo War. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Second Congo War was a conflict that took place largely in the territory of Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). ... Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...

There are currently over 16,000 United Nations peacekeepers based in Congo to assist Congo authorities in maintaining security. In recent events the military has made it clear to Rwanda and Uganda they will defend their borders from any future incursions by either nation, which could further strain attempts to rebuild the nations already battered security structure. This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Organziation

The current organization of the Congo's military establishement is very vague due to lack of information availible, it has been made more difficult because of the current reforms being undertaken by the Congo security forces. It is known to be broken up into the Army, Navy and Air Force however no official names seem to be available due to the reform process.

Resources

A key issue for the Congo's military is the lack of resources. The lack of money available restricts the capabilities by not allowing the proper training, payment and weapons to be given to the military. It has been an ongoing issue ever since the U.S. and most of its allies cut support for the government of Mobutu due to end of Cold War and the increasing amount of human rights abuses carried out by his security forces. Although the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains vast natural resources its economy has been torn apart due to conflict and corruption. The infrastructure has been widely destroyed therefore restricting the mobility and logistical ability of any new Congolese national military establishment. For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku wa za Banga (or Mobutu Sese Seko Koko Ngbendu Wa Za Banga; October 14, 1930 - September 7, 1997) was the President of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1965 to 1997. ... For the generic term for a high-tension struggle between countries, see cold war (war). ...

References and Links

• Some information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition.
• Democratic Republic of the Congo