Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People
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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People (Portuguese: Forças Armadas Revolucionárias do Povo; FARP) were originally the armed wing of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde during the struggle against Portuguese rule in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. Since 1973, they constitute the national armed forces of Guinea-Bissau. A separate Cape Verdean branch of the FARP constituted the national armed forces of this country from 1975 until the early 1990s, when these were renamed "Cape Verdean Armed Forces".
For the modern armed forces, see Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People (Guinea-Bissau).
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Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People | |
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Active | 1964–1973 |
Country | Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau |
Branch | Army |
Garrison/HQ | Bissau |
Nickname(s) | FARP |
Colors | Red, Green, Yellow |
Engagements | Guinea-Bissau War of Independence |
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