Force Publique
1885–1960 Congolese colonial military
Force Publique
The Force Publique (French: [fɔʁs pyblik]; Dutch: Openbare Weermacht, lit. 'Public Force') was the colonial military of the Congo Free State and the Belgian Congo from 1885 to 1960. It was established after Belgian Army officers travelled to the Free State to found an armed force in the colony on Leopold II of Belgium's orders. The Force Publique was heavily involved in atrocities in the Congo Free State, and also saw action in the Congo Arab war, World War I and World War II. It was renamed to the Congolese National Army in July 1960 after Congo gained independence from Belgian colonial rule.
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