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Monday, March 07, 2011

FACTBOX-Libya's military: what does Gaddafi have?

Foxtrot class (Project 641)Libya's military before the insurrection was on paper made up of some 100,000 troops, more than 2,000 tanks, 374 aircraft, a small surface navy and two patrol submarines.

Since the rebellion there have been defections by members of the armed forces and some military hardware has fallen into rebel hands.

The level of rebel strength is difficult to ascertain, but the best equipped and trained units have remained loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi because they are outside the regular army structure and are commanded by family members or people in his inner circle.

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