Английская Википедия:Civil Guard (Zaire)

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The Zairian Civil Guard (Шаблон:Lang-fr) was a militarised police force in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), created to support the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.

History

The unit was created in 1984,[1] after fighting between Zairian and Zambian soldiers in the Shaba Province (now Katanga Province). Trained by instructors from West Germany and Egypt, it was responsible for border security, the fight against illegal traffic and terrorism, and the restoration of public order.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1987, the husband of a cousin of Mobutu's first wife, Kpama Baramoto Kata, then a section commander, was promoted to army general (général d'armée) and took charge of the Civil Guard.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1990–1995, the unit included a certain number of exiled Katangese Tigers who wished to return to the Katanga Province.Шаблон:Sfn In 1996, the Civil Guard, still commanded by Baramoto, officially consisted of 26,000 men, its budget being equivalent to four times of that of the regular Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ).Шаблон:Sfn

After having participated in the First Congo War, the unit was dissolved at the end of 1997.Шаблон:Sfn

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  1. See Ordonnance-loi No. 84-036 du 28 Aout 1984 portant creation et organisation de la Garde Civile du Zaire, Agence Zaire Presse, 29 August 1984. See also Meitho 2001, 44–49.