| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
54
|
| Country: |
Libya |
| Date formed: |
Sept. 10, 1969 |
| Details of Formation: |
-Assisted XXX in stagging a military coup against the US-backed King XXX, then turned into a PGAG. Used against rebellious units of regular army. Used to greet foreign dignataries (egBlair in 2004) so official or semiofficial group. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Details of Termination: |
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type2 |
| Government Link(s): |
person/minister
|
| Training and Equipment |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
yes |
| Shared personnel |
no information |
| Types of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
ethnic; adolescents
|
| Location: |
|
| Force Strength: |
[1000,
2000] |
| Target(s): |
regular military force
|
| Purpose(s): |
protect state, national or religious leader(s)
|
| Other Information: |
-Described by one Western diplomat in Tripoli as XXX's main pillar of support.
-Consists of volunteers who receive no salary
|
