Introduction
How is the Military in Sudan and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF): Ground Force (Sudanese Army), Sudanese Navy, Sudanese Air Force; Rapid Support Forces (RSF); Border Guards

Ministry of Interior: Sudan Police Forces (SPF), Central Reserve Police (CRP) (2025).
In Sudan, the primary responsibilities of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are border control, external defense, and internal security; SAF operations have traditionally been supported by militia and paramilitary forces, particularly the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); in the Spring of 2023, fighting broke out between the SAF and the RSF, particularly around the capital Khartoum and in the western region of Darfur, amid disputes over an internationally-backed plan for a transition towards civilian rule; fighting subsequently spread and continued into 2025 with reports of atrocities, ethnic cleansing, food insecurity, heavy civilian casualties, and millions of internally displaced persons; each side is supported by allied militias and both have received foreign support

the Sudanese military has been a dominant force in the ruling of the country since its independence in 1956; in addition, the military has a large role in the country's economy, reportedly controlling over 200 commercial companies, including businesses involved in gold mining, rubber production, agriculture, and meat exports

the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has operated in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and Sudan">South Sudan since 2011; UNISFA's mission includes ensuring security, protecting civilians, strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service, de-mining, monitoring/verifying the redeployment of armed forces from the area, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid; as of 2025, UNISFA had approximately 3,800 personnel assigned (2025)
Security and military information of Sudan
Military and security service personnel strengths prior to the outbreak of fighting between the SAF and the RSF in 2023, size estimates for Sudan's armed forces varied widely: up to 200,000 SAF; up to 100,000 RSF; up to 80,000 Central Reserve Police (2023)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the SAF's inventory includes a mix of mostly Chinese, Russian, Soviet-era, and domestically produced weapons systems; Sudan has one of the largest defense industries in Africa, which includes state-owned companies with military involvement; it has mostly manufactured weapons systems under license from China, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-33 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service for men and women; 12-24 month service obligation (2023). note: implementation of conscription is reportedly uneven
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2021 1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020 1% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military Expenditures 2019 2.4% of GDP (2019 est.)
Military Expenditures 2018 2% of GDP (2018 est.)
Military Expenditures 2017 3.6% of GDP (2017 est.)
Terrorism
In Sudan, the different Terrorist group(s) inlcude: Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS); al-Qa’ida; Harakat Sawa’d Misr
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Sudan is found in Northern Africa