Editing Djibouti Armed Forces (section)

===African Union Mission to Somalia===
[[File:Djiboutian Soldier patrol the base in Beledweyne, Somalia.jpg|thumb|Djiboutian Soldier patrol the base in [[Beledweyne]], [[Somalia]].]]
In 2011, Djibouti troops also joined the [[African Union Mission to Somalia]].<ref name="Sdpaimtja">{{cite news|title=Somalia: Djibouti Peacekeepers Arrive in Mogadishu to Join Amisom|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201112211223.html|access-date=22 March 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=21 December 2011}}</ref> Djibouti deployed troops to Somalia to fight [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] forces and [[Al-Qaeda]] operatives, with the hopes of dismantling both groups to support the transitional governmental structures, implement a national security plan, train the Somali security forces, and to assist in creating a secure environment for the delivery of humanitarian aid. Djibouti's responsibilities include providing security in [[Hiran, Somalia|Hiran]] and [[Galguduud]] regions.

As of 2013, the Djibouti Armed Forces (DJAF) are composed of three branches: the Djibouti National Army, which consists of the Coastal Navy, the Djiboutian Air Force (Force Aerienne Djiboutienne, FAD), and the National Gendarmerie (GN). The Army is by far the largest, followed by the Air Force and Navy. The Commander-in-Chief of the DJAF is the President of Djibouti and the Minister of Defence oversees the DJAF on a day-to-day basis.