Publication

This White Paper discusses the past, present and future direction of defence in Sierra Leone. The paper further provides the basis for the country's first ever Defence Review, set to be published during 2004. It aims at defining the force structure necessary to provide a strong and effective defence structure capable of upholding and maintaining territorial integrity against external aggression and internal insurrection. Furthermore, Sierra Leone’s strategic context and security environment in the post-civil war era are discussed. It prioritizes the maintenance of peace through regional cooperation, and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programs, among others.