Independent Company*
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Chad units usually operate in dispersed and semi-independent fashion due to the size of the country - over 1.2 million square kilometers - and lack of heavy equipment, roads, and airfields.*
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The Chadian military operated solely in independent company-size units until the 1980's when France and the USA came in to train and outfit them against the Libyans.  Even now much of the Chadian army operates in independent companies.*
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In 2002 the IIS indicates there are 10 Chadian battalions (1 armored, 7 infantry, 1 engineer, 1 artillery), each numbering 400-450 troops for a total of 4000-4500.  However the IIS estimates between 30,000-35,000 total troops in the Chadian military, including support elements.*
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This formation is an example of an independent company.  You can delete and add platoon and sections as desired in the Purchase Menu, and attach them all later in the Deployment Screen.  Anything available can be part of an independent company -- which will number between 100-150 troops total.*
