Military of the Republic of Macedonia
Military Manpower
Military age	19
Availability	Males age 15-49: males age 18-49: 498,259
Fit for military service	Males age 15-49: males age 18-49: 411,156 (2005 est.)
Reaching military age annually	Males: males age 18-49: 16,686 (2005 est.)
Active troops	(ranked 111th)
Military Expenditures
Amount	$200 million (FY01/02 est.)
Percent of GDP	6% (FY01/02 est.)

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia (Macedonian: Армија на Република Македонија) were formed in 1992 after withdrawal of the Yugoslav People's Army which left behind only a small number of infantry weapons and four broken World War 2-era T-34 tanks to equip the new army. Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... It has been suggested that List of countries by size of armed forces be merged into this article or section. ... For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Yugoslav Peoples Army (YPA) (Serbian and Macedonian: Југословенска народна армија - JHA; Macedonian and Serbian Latin forms: Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and Bosnian: Jugoslavenska narodna armija - JNA; Slovene: Jugoslovanska ljudska armada - JLA) was the military force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank first produced in 1940. ...

Organization

The primary arm of the military in RM is the Army (ARM). The ARM is commanded by the Minister of Defense through the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) of the ARM. Two Deputy CGS positions include the Deputy CGS for planning, operations and readiness, under whom operates the General Staff of the ARM, and the Deputy CGS for civil-military cooperation.

Land Command

The largest command of the ARM is the Land Command, which is further broken up into the rapid reaction forces, the strategic reserve forces, and the support forces.

The rapid reaction forces represent the main active combat capability of the ARM, and consist of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Brigade, and the Armour Battalion with 36 tanks T-72B stationed in Stip. The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ...

The strategic reserve forces provide reserve brigades that can be called up in times of emergency. The 3rd Brigade and 4th Brigade are considered priority reserve units, while a further six units, numbered five through ten, also are maintained.

The support forces include a number of units to support the rapid reaction and reserve forces in operation. They include a rocket artillery unit (BM-122), an air defense battalion, a signal battlaion, a logistic battalion, an engineer battalion, a NBC company, a reconnaissance company, and a military police company.

Military Aviation and Air Defense

Macedonian Mi-24V

The air component of ARM is represented by the Command of Military Aviation and Air Defense of the RM, which consists of the Aviation Wing and the Support Forces. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3008x1960, 1721 KB)A Russian designed MI-24 HIND helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, starts engines at the start of training operations in support of exercise Cooperative Key 2003 at Graff Ignatievo Air Base (AB), Bulgaria (BGR). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3008x1960, 1721 KB)A Russian designed MI-24 HIND helicopter from the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, starts engines at the start of training operations in support of exercise Cooperative Key 2003 at Graff Ignatievo Air Base (AB), Bulgaria (BGR). ...

The Aviation Wing consists of an air force combat squadron (equipped with Mi-24V and K type attack helicopters), a transport squadron (equipped with Mi-17, Mi-8 and UH-1 transport helicopters), a reconnaissance squadron, a training squadron (equipped with ageing Su-25 and Su-25UB bombers), the Air Defense Battalion (equipped with Strela-2M, Igla, and Strela-10 SAM systems), the Air Reconnaissance Battalion, and the Securing and Logistics Support Company. The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) was a Soviet cargo helicopter. ... Russian Mi-8 Hip The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the Huey, was a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam war. ... Su-25 of the Russian Air Force The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ...

Special Forces Command

Special Forces Command controls operations of Ranger Battalion, as well as the Special Force Battalions - "Wolves".

Training Command

Training Command consists of the educational centers in RM, and is responsible for ensuring training and readiness standards, in particular for meeting of NATO goals, are met.

Logistics Command

Formed in 2001, the Logistics Command oversees all combat service support operations, and controls the Land Forces Logistic Base, the Military Hospital, and the Facility for Building and Maintenance.

Other commands

Other commands under the CGS include an electronic warfare unit, the Honor Guard Unit, and an engineer regiment and signal regiment.

Equipment

Armoured units

• Tanks
  • T-34/85  Soviet Union 4 (Left by JNA (broken), March 1992)
  • T-55A  Soviet Union 94 (1999 -military aid from Bulgaria)
  • T-55  Soviet Union 31 (Military aid from FRY)
  • T-72  Soviet Union 31 (Bought from Ukraine in October 2001)
  • M-84  Yugoslavia 40 (Military aid from FRY)
• APC's
  • BTR-70  Soviet Union 60
  • BTR-80  Soviet Union 12
  • M-113  United States 30
  • TM-170 Hermelin  Germany 114
  • BTR-60  Soviet Union 31
  • MT-LB  Soviet Union 10
  • BRDM-2  Soviet Union 10
  • BMP-2  Soviet Union 11
• Logistic
  • HMMWV  United States 56
  • M35/44 truck {{USA}
  • Iveco  Italy 44
  • TAM-110  Yugoslavia
  • TAM-150  Yugoslavia

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Artillery

• Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems
  • M-63 "Plamen"  Yugoslavia 15
  • M-77 "Oganj"  Yugoslavia 12
  • BM-21 Grad  Soviet Union 12

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Army air defense

• SAM's
  • 9K32M Strela-2M (SA-7)
  • Strela 10 (SA-13)
  • 9K38 Igla M (SA-18)

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Statistics

Military branches: Army of the Republic of Macedonia (ARM): Joint Operational Command, with subordinate Air Wing (Makedonsko Voeno Vozduhoplovstvo, MVV), Special Force Command (2006)

Current strength: 11,000 active (including 4,000 conscripts until end of year) + 48,000 reserves

Military manpower - military age: 19 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 498,259

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 411,156 (2005 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males age 18-49: 16,686 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $200 million (FY01/02 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 6% (FY01/02 est.)

The United States military has a liaison relationship with the republic's military by way of the Partnership for Peace program. The Vermont National Guard acts as the agent through which military exchanges are conducted and relationships built. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Partnership for Peace is a NATO project aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union. ... Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked {{{AreaRank}}}  - Total {{{TotalAreaUS}}} sq mi ({{{TotalArea}}} km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ...

Historial military expenditure

According[1] to SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) the country's military expenditure as percentage of its gross domestic product and millions of Macedonian denars from 1996 to 2004 was: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) was founded in 1966 to commemorate 150 years of unbroken peace in Sweden. ... Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Project Website Military expenditure is an indicator of the economic resources devoted to military purposes. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... ISO 4217 Code MKD User(s) Republic of Macedonia Inflation rate 0% Source The World Factbook, 2005 est. ...

• 1996: 3%, 5223
• 1997: 2.2%, 4163
• 1998: 2.2%, 4302
• 1999: 1.8%, 3769
• 2000: 1.9%, 4602
• 2001: 6.6%, 15397
• 2002: 2.8%, 6841
• 2003: 2.5%, 6292
• 2004: 2.6%, 6683
• 2005: ?%, 6265

References and links

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2003 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.
• Ministry of Defense official site
• VV i PVO ARM (Air Force and Air Defence of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia)