| Abkhazian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Абџьарирқәу Амҷқәа Аԥсны Аҳәынҭқарра Вооружённые силы Республики Абхазия | |
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| Motto | For Our Fatherland Хапсадгып Азы За Наше Отечество |
| Founded | 12 October 1992[1] |
| Service branches |  Abkhazian Army Abkhazian Navy Abkhazian Air Force |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief |  Aslan Bzhania |
| Prime Minister | Alexander Ankvab |
| Minister of Defence | Colonel General Vladimir Anua |
| Chief of Staff | Vasily Lunev |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 2,500–3,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 5,000–10,000 |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Russia |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Abkhazia Abkhazian War Six-Day War of Abkhazia Kodori Crisis Russo-Georgian War |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Abkhazia |
The Abkhazian Armed Forces (Abkhaz: Абџьарирқәу Амҷқәа Аԥсны; Russian: Вооружённые силы Абхазии) are the military forces of Abkhazia.[notes 1] The forces were officially created on 12 October 1992, after the outbreak of the 1992–1993 war with Georgia.[2] The basis of the armed forces was formed by the ethnic Abkhaz National Guard. The Abkhaz military is primarily a ground force but includes small sea and air units. According to the authorities of the Republic of Abkhazia, the Abkhazian Land Forces are organised along the Swiss model – in time of peace they have personnel of 3,000 to 5,000 and in case of war further 40–50,000[3] reservists are called out. Georgia regards the Abkhaz armed forces as "unlawful military formations" and accuses Russia of supplying and training the Abkhaz troops.
- ^ "11 октября – день создания Вооружённых сил Республики Абхазия | Новости Приднестровья" (in Russian). Novostipmr.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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