Madagascar Armed Forces
| Madagascar Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| French: Forces armées de Madagascar Malagasy: Tafika Malagasy | |
| Founded | 16th century |
| Current form | 1960 |
| Service branches | Malagasy Army Malagasy Air Force Malagasy Navy National Gendarmerie |
| Headquarters | Antananarivo |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-chief | Colonel Michael Randrianirina |
| Minister | Deramasinjaka Manantsoa Rakotoarivelo |
| Chief of Staff | General Demosthene Pikulas |
| Personnel | |
| Conscription | 18 months (military and non-military service) |
| Active personnel | 13,500 (military) 8,100 (National Gendarmerie) |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Madagascar |
The Madagascar Armed Forces (French: Forces armées de Madagascar, Malagasy: Tafika Malagasy) is the national military of Madagascar. As of 2025, the Malagasy armed forces consist of an Army of 12,500, a Navy of 500, and a 500-strong Air Force.
The armed forces were involved in the 2009 Malagasy political crisis and the 2025 Malagasy protests, playing a central role in the subsequent 2025 Malagasy mutiny. During World War II, Malagasy troops fought in France, Morocco, and Syria.