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Senegal Armed Forces

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[Senegalese Armed Forces flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

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Introduction

The Armed Forces of Senegal consists of the army, air force, navy, and gendarmerie. The Senegal military force receives most of its training, equipment, and support from France and the United States.

Military noninterference in political affairs has contributed to Senegal's stability since independence. Senegal has participated in many international and regional peacekeeping missions. As one of the largest troop contributors in Africa (per capita) to African Union missions, United Nations missions, and other regional security organizations, the Senegalese military has proven itself to be one of the most effective and reliable militaries on the African continent.

The war flag of the Armed Forces is based on the national flag, almost square, the national motto 2UN PEUPLE, UN BUT, UNE FOI” is written in upper part, while “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” (Honour and Homeland) is written in lower part of the flag. A golden wreath is placed in each corner of the flag. Various symbols or abbreviations could be placed inside the wreath.
https://senego.com
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Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024


Defence Staff

[Senegalese Armed Forces flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The flag of the Defence Staff is based on Armed Forces’ flag, but EMG (etat-major général) abbreviation is placed inside the leaves of wreath.

https://www.armee.gouv.sn/index.php/biographie-du-cemga

Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024


Minister of Armed Forces

[Senegalese Armed Forces flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The Album des Pavillons 2023 illustrates a flag of the Minister of the Armed Forces, which is similar to the national flag, but it is square.
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024


Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

[Senegalese Armed Forces flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The Album des Pavillons 2023 illustrates a flag of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, but that is a previous version, the current flag is similar, but the General Staff emblem is placed in the upper fly and four gold stars are placed under the emblem in a trapezoid form.

Image of current flag:
https://civisme.sn/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4avril.jpg
Another picture of new flag linked here.
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

Previous flag
[Senegalese Chief of Staff Armed Forces flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The previous flag is square.
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024


Navy

[Senegalese Navy flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The Navy, also known as l'Armée de mer, is small and is commanded by a ship-of-the-line captain. It is responsible for securing Senegal's 530 km Atlantic coastline which is strategically located on the extreme west of the African continent. The coastline is divided in two by Gambia. The navy was created in 1975.

Its flag is white with its emblem placed in the middle of the flag.

Image of flag:
https://www.sn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01001.html

Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

Naval Ensign

The naval ensign of Senegal is the national flag.
Image of ensign: https://lequotidien.sn
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

Chief of Naval Staff

[Senegalese Chief of Naval Staff flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The Album des Pavillons 2023 illustrates a flag of the Chief of Naval Staff, which is based on the national flag, but it’s triangle with 2:3 ratio.
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

Commander of a Naval Group

[Senegalese Chief of Naval Staff flag] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

The Album des Pavillons 2023 illustrates a flag of the Commander of a Naval Group, which is also based on the national flag, but it is a triangle with 1:1 ratio.
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024


Coast Guard

Racing stripe

[Senegalese coast guard racing stripe] image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024

Racing stripe seen at https://tract.sn/senegal-la-marine-intercepte-un-navire-transportant-de-la-drogue/
Zoltan Horvath, 24 September 2024