How many base stations are there in Burkina Faso and where are they located

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Does Burkina Faso have a military?

The Burkina Faso Armed Forces (French: Forces armées du Burkina Faso) are the military of Burkina Faso. The service branches of the armed forces include its Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie and People's Militia. Being a landlocked country, Burkina Faso has no navy.

What is the Air Force of Burkina Faso?

The air force of Burkina Faso, the Force Aérienne du Burkina Faso (FABF), is structured to directly support counter-insurgency and internal security operations. Its organization includes transport and helicopter squadrons, a framework established since its formal inauguration in 1985.

Where can I find more information about Burkina Faso?

More information about U.S.-Burkina Faso relations is available on the Burkina Faso Page and from other Department of State publications. The United States established diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso (then called Upper Volta) in 1960, following its independence from France.

Which satellite stations are in Burkina Faso?

Satellite earth stations: 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011). Communications cables: Burkina Faso is linked to the global submarine cable network and the international Internet backbone through Senegal's Sonatel fibre-optic transmission network.

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Burkina Faso Armed Forces

The Army of Burkina Faso (L''Armée de Terre or LAT – Ground Forces) is a skeletonised force structure of some 5,800–6,000 officers and men, augmented by a conscript force or People''s Militia of some 45,000 men and women. Unlike the police and security forces, the Army and the People''s Militia are organised along Soviet/Chinese models and precepts. The Army is equipped with light w