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| Armed Forces of Haiti | |
|---|---|
| Forces Armées d'Haïti (French) | |
 Emblem of Haiti | |
| Founded | 18 May 1803[1] |
| Current form | 17 November 2017 |
| Service branches | Haitian Army Haitian Aviation Corps Haitian Navy (Marine Haitienne) |
| Headquarters | Grand Quartier Général Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Website | https://md.gouv.ht/ |
| Leadership | |
| Minister of Defense | Jean Marc Berthier Antoine |
| Commander-in-Chief | Lt. Gen Derby Guerrier |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18–25 |
| Available for military service | 5,534,135, age 15–49 |
| Active personnel | 1500 - 2000 (2023) |
| Expenditure | |
| Percent of GDP | 1.2 |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Taiwan Brazil Mexico |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Haiti |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Haiti |
The Armed Forces of Haiti (French: Forces Armées d'Haïti; FAd'H) are the military forces of the Republic of Haiti, currently consisting of the Haitian Army and the Aviation Corps, which has about 2000 active personnel as of 2023.[2]
The Haitian military originated during the Haitian Revolution as the Indigenous Army (Armée Indigène) that fought for independence, which was formally declared on 1 January 1804.[1] Haiti became a militarized country over the next several decades to protect its independence from a possible return of French troops, and as a result the military dominated the government and administration,[3] with the emergence of a military elite that held the political and economic power in the country.[4] The military was reorganized in the 1880s, being divided between a small active army that underwent the reform, and a much larger reserve army consisting of the old forces. There was also a small navy.[5] Between 1804 and 1915, all except one of Haiti's 26 heads of state were military officers.[6]
The Indigenous Army was disbanded during the United States occupation of Haiti in 1915 and replaced by the American-trained and -led Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie d'Haïti). In 1934, it was renamed the Garde d'Haiti and returned to Haitian command, before being renamed the Army of Haiti in 1947.[7] Finally, it was changed to the Armed Forces of Haiti in 1958 during the rule of François Duvalier.[8] After years of military interference in politics, including dozens of military coups and attempted coups, Haiti disbanded its military in 1995.[9] The Haitian National Police was established that same year to take over security.[10]
On 17 November 2017, the armed forces were restored by President Jovenel Moise. The Army was reestablished in 2018. The President suspended the previous executive orders by then President Jean-Bertrand Aristide who suspended and disbanded the armed forces on 6 December 1995.
As of 2024, the number of active members is estimated in the range of 1500 to 2000.
- ^ a b Avril 1999, pp. 40–41.
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone International- (17 March 2023). "Le premier ministre haïtien sollicite l'armée pour contrer la violence des gangs". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Avril 1999, p. 43.
- ^ Gerlus 1996, pp. 240–242.
- ^ Avril 1999, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Gerlus 1996, p. 250.
- ^ Avril 1999, p. 31.
- ^ Laguerre 1993, p. 107.
- ^ "Haiti a step closer to having army again". USA Today. Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Haiti. Associated Press. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ Metz 2001, pp. 477–479.