The Formation and Development of the Angolan Armed Forces

This book describes the structuring grounds of Angola's national army as well as their historical background. Likewise, it portrays the stages and aspects of the process of structuring. Given that the national army is a fact, this book also includes a reflection on its state of organization together with the identification of some aspects that may contribute to its further development. It is in this perspective that, in general, the parameters for the organization and development of the Angolan Armed Forces are highlighted.

Miguel Junior is a general officer of the Angolan Armed Forces and a military historian. He is also the author of The War in Southern Africa: An Analysis of South Africa's Total National Strategy (1948-1994).