16 9. Dismissed arbitrarily from the army 20 5 A thousand are re-employed, especially officers, and the rest are regularized.

10. Total 385 225 thousand They are re-distributed among the various arms, centers, training and supply bases. There are about 150 thousand in active military service and 75 thousand in the National Guard.

11. Reserve 0 The National Guard is established as a reserve force. Comprehensive training for citizens is carried out according to the principle of popular and comprehensive defense of the homeland.

:Reforming the Army and Military Institution in Sudan :Basic Solutions and Military Philosophy Sudan, with its economic situation and its vastness, bordered by seven countries in all directions, needs a medium-sized army, well-trained and rapid in its maneuverability and deployment, so that it can move quickly to cover the borders and expected conflict areas according to the defense plans set for that purpose. Its mission should be summarized in the defense of the borders, national sovereignty, national resources and wealth, and order.