laststandonzombieisland

With a military history that largely amounted to a series of coups and brutal crackdowns under a series of dictators following kicking the French out, Haiti’s Army– the Forces Armées d’Haïti– wasn’t exactly covered in glory. Following the U.S. military intervention in 1995 (known to those who took part as “The Haitian Vacation!”), the force was disbanded.

But now, officials there say it’s time for a comeback, despite the fact that the 9,000~ man National Police has some serious paramilitary/constabulary capability complete with the old IMI Galils and Denel R4s of the old FAd’H.

Their service arm currently seems to be vintage M1s: