China to Provide arms to Sierra leone..

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Sierra Leone has received arms from China to strengthen ties between thetwo countries and boost its defence capabilities.
Agence France Presse reports that Chinese ambassador Kuang Weilin presented small arms, rockets and artillery valued at $4m to the African nation.
The arms also included assault rifles, rocket launchers, mortars and anti-aircraft artillery, together with ammunition.
A six-man Chinese contingent also provided training to a number of Sierra Leone military personnel in the use of the weapons.
Sierra Leone Defence Minister Paolo Conteh said, "This is part of the agenda to reform the military in Sierra Leone to make it a force capable of performing its mission and tasks."
China has been maintaining good ties with Sierra Leone and has contributed to its military since 1987.

 

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Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces
Founded 1961
Current form 2002
Service branches unified structure
Headquarters Military Forces HQ, Murray Town Barracks, Freetown , Sierra Leone
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief President Ernest Bai Koroma
Minister of Defence Alfred Paulo Conteh
Chief of the Defence Staff Major General Robert Yira Koroma
Manpower
Military age 17
Active personnel 8,500 [ 2 ]
Expenditures
Budget $10.6 million (2006 est)
Percent of GDP 1.5% (2002)