{"id":7934,"date":"2025-04-18T00:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T22:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/pwic.gouv.ci\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:55:24","slug":"department-of-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/en\/department-of-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7934\" class=\"elementor elementor-7934\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f2966a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f2966a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508193e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"508193e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Law N\u00b02016-886 of 8 November 2016 on the Constitution of the Republic of C\u00f4te d&rsquo;Ivoire, stipulates that the President of the Republic is the guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity and respect for international treaties and agreements.<\/p><p>As Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the President of the Republic :<\/p><ul><li>determines and conducts the Nation&rsquo;s policy ;<\/li><li>directs and coordinates defence policy<\/li><li>decides on the preparation and superior conduct of operations.<\/li><\/ul><p>By decision of the President of the Republic, a Restricted Defence Council (CRD) may be convened in the event of a major crisis.\u00a0\u00a0 The role of the Defence Select Committee is to examine specific crisis situations that should lead to government decisions in defence matters.<\/p><p>In addition to the President of the Republic, the Defence Select Committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of the Interior and any other ministers summoned for matters falling within their remit.<\/p><p>The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Senior Commander of the National Gendarmerie, the President&rsquo;s Private Chief of Staff and the Director General of the National Police may take part in the work of this Council if necessary.<\/p><p>Each Minister is responsible for the preparation and execution of defence measures falling within the remit of the department for which he or she is responsible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9f8a8 e-n-tabs-mobile exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"4a9f8a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"78248104\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481041\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481041\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-782481041\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE<br>MINISTER FOR DEFENCE\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481042\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481042\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-782481042\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tORGANISATION OF THE ARMED<br>FORCES OF COTE D\u2019IVOIRE\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481043\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-782481043\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-782481043\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCONTACTS\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-782481041\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-782481041\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-52aa029 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52aa029\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e709aff exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e709aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Minister of Defence is responsible, under the authority of the President of the Republic, for the implementation of defence policy and, in particular, for the organisation, management, readiness and mobilisation of all the Armed Forces and the military infrastructure required for them. He assists the President of the Republic in their implementation.\u00a0 He has authority over all the Armed Forces and is responsible for their security.<\/p><p>In order to carry out his duties, the Minister of Defence has a Central Administration and two command bodies, the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the High Command of the National Gendarmerie.<\/p><p>The Minister in charge of Defence chairs the Defence Coordination Committee, abbreviated CCD.<\/p><p>The Defence Coordination Committee is responsible for monitoring the implementation of measures taken by the Government and the Defence Restricted Council.<\/p><p>It includes:<\/p><ul><li>The Inspector General of the Armed Forces ;<\/li><li>The Inspector General of the Gendarmerie Nationale ;<\/li><li>The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces ;<\/li><li>The Senior Commander of the National Gendarmerie ;<\/li><li>The Controller General of Defence Administration and Finance ;<\/li><li>The Chiefs of Staff of the French Army, Air Force and Navy;<\/li><li>The Head of the Military Cabinet ;<\/li><li>The Director General of Strategic Affairs, who provides the secretariat.<\/li><\/ul><p>The Defence Coordination Committee may invite any resource person to take part in its work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-782481042\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-782481042\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-ee279eb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee279eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c146fd9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c146fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire are military formations specially organised and equipped to :<\/p><ul><li>Defending the integrity of national territory;<\/li><li>To protect the vital and strategic interests of the nation in all circumstances and against all forms of aggression;<\/li><li>Protecting people and property;<\/li><li>Contribute to regional and international security;<\/li><li>To take part in actions to promote peace and international law;<\/li><\/ul><p>The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire :<\/p><ul><li>participate in the maintenance of law and order and the performance of public service tasks, under the conditions laid down by decree, at the request of the competent authorities.<\/li><li>act with respect for human rights, public freedoms, ethics and professional conduct.<\/li><\/ul><p>The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire comprise active and reserve army formations.<\/p><p>\u00a0Active Army formations are made up of :<\/p><ul><li>The Gendarmerie Nationale :<\/li><li>The Territorial Gendarmerie ;<\/li><li>The Mobile Gendarmerie ;<\/li><li>Specialised Units.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>the Armed Forces :<\/li><li>Army;<\/li><li>Air Force;<\/li><li>the French Navy.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Special Forces;<\/li><li>Joint Services.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0The reserve formations are designed to reinforce the country\u2019s internal or external defence, should the need arise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-782481043\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-782481043\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-e129639 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e129639\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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independence, territorial integrity and respect for international treaties and agreements. As Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the President of the Republic : determines and conducts the Nation&rsquo;s policy ; directs and coordinates defence policy decides on the preparation and superior conduct of operations. By decision of the President of the Republic, a Restricted Defence Council (CRD) may be convened in the event of a major crisis.\u00a0\u00a0 The role of the Defence Select Committee is to examine specific crisis situations that should lead to government decisions in defence matters. In addition to the President of the Republic, the Defence Select Committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of the Interior and any other ministers summoned for matters falling within their remit. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Senior Commander of the National Gendarmerie, the President&rsquo;s Private Chief of Staff and the Director General of the National Police may take part in the work of this Council if necessary. Each Minister is responsible for the preparation and execution of defence measures falling within the remit of the department for which he or she is responsible. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THEMINISTER FOR DEFENCE ORGANISATION OF THE ARMEDFORCES OF COTE D\u2019IVOIRE CONTACTS The Minister of Defence is responsible, under the authority of the President of the Republic, for the implementation of defence policy and, in particular, for the organisation, management, readiness and mobilisation of all the Armed Forces and the military infrastructure required for them. He assists the President of the Republic in their implementation.\u00a0 He has authority over all the Armed Forces and is responsible for their security. In order to carry out his duties, the Minister of Defence has a Central Administration and two command bodies, the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the High Command of the National Gendarmerie. The Minister in charge of Defence chairs the Defence Coordination Committee, abbreviated CCD. The Defence Coordination Committee is responsible for monitoring the implementation of measures taken by the Government and the Defence Restricted Council. It includes: The Inspector General of the Armed Forces ; The Inspector General of the Gendarmerie Nationale ; The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces ; The Senior Commander of the National Gendarmerie ; The Controller General of Defence Administration and Finance ; The Chiefs of Staff of the French Army, Air Force and Navy; The Head of the Military Cabinet ; The Director General of Strategic Affairs, who provides the secretariat. The Defence Coordination Committee may invite any resource person to take part in its work. \u00a0 The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire are military formations specially organised and equipped to : Defending the integrity of national territory; To protect the vital and strategic interests of the nation in all circumstances and against all forms of aggression; Protecting people and property; Contribute to regional and international security; To take part in actions to promote peace and international law; The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire : participate in the maintenance of law and order and the performance of public service tasks, under the conditions laid down by decree, at the request of the competent authorities. act with respect for human rights, public freedoms, ethics and professional conduct. The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire comprise active and reserve army formations. \u00a0Active Army formations are made up of : The Gendarmerie Nationale : The Territorial Gendarmerie ; The Mobile Gendarmerie ; Specialised Units. the Armed Forces : Army; Air Force; the French Navy. Special Forces; Joint Services. \u00a0The reserve formations are designed to reinforce the country\u2019s internal or external defence, should the need arise. DEPARTEMENT OF DEFENSE01 BP 12243 Abidjan 01, C\u00f4te d&rsquo;Ivoire.info@defense.gouv.cisupport@cicg.gouv.ciGovernment Call Centre Call 101 (Freephone, 24 hours a day)(+225) 20 21 07 84 \/ 20 21 86 04(+225) 20 21 38 28 The Minister of Defence is responsible, under the authority of the President of the Republic, for the implementation of defence policy and, in particular, for the organisation, management, readiness and mobilisation of all the Armed Forces and the military infrastructure required for them. He assists the President of the Republic in their implementation.\u00a0 He has authority over all the Armed Forces and is responsible for their security. In order to carry out his duties, the Minister of Defence has a Central Administration and two command bodies, the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the High Command of the National Gendarmerie. The Minister in charge of Defence chairs the Defence Coordination Committee, abbreviated CCD. The Defence Coordination Committee is responsible for monitoring the implementation of measures taken by the Government and the Defence Restricted Council. It includes: The Inspector General of the Armed Forces ; The Inspector General of the Gendarmerie Nationale ; The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces ; The Senior Commander of the National Gendarmerie ; The Controller General of Defence Administration and Finance ; The Chiefs of Staff of the French Army, Air Force and Navy; The Head of the Military Cabinet ; The Director General of Strategic Affairs, who provides the secretariat. The Defence Coordination Committee may invite any resource person to take part in its work. \u00a0 The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire are military formations specially organised and equipped to : Defending the integrity of national territory; To protect the vital and strategic interests of the nation in all circumstances and against all forms of aggression; Protecting people and property; Contribute to regional and international security; To take part in actions to promote peace and international law; The Armed Forces of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire : participate in the maintenance of law and order and the performance of public service tasks, under the conditions laid down by decree, at the request of the competent authorities. act with respect for human rights, public freedoms, ethics and professional conduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[238,240],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-institutions-en","category-ministries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7934"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7938,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7934\/revisions\/7938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gucecotedivoire.ci\/pwic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}