Special Presidential Division
The Special Presidential Division (DSP, after the original French Division Spéciale Présidentielle) was an elite military force created by Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko in 1985 and charged with his personal security. Called the Special Presidential Brigade before being enlarged in 1986, it was one of several competing forces directly linked to the president, along with the Civil Guard and Service for Action and Military Intelligence. Trained by Israeli advisors, the DSP was among the few units paid adequately and regularly. It was commanded by Mobutu's cousin, General Etienne Nzimbi Ngbale Kongo wa Basa. The soldiers were recruited only from Mobutu's own tribe. The force was used to deal with internal opponents or suspected opponents. People were taken away, tortured, imprisoned witho
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Special Presidential Division
The Special Presidential Division (DSP, after the original French Division Spéciale Présidentielle) was an elite military force created by Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko in 1985 and charged with his personal security. Called the Special Presidential Brigade before being enlarged in 1986, it was one of several competing forces directly linked to the president, along with the Civil Guard and Service for Action and Military Intelligence. Trained by Israeli advisors, the DSP was among the few units paid adequately and regularly. It was commanded by Mobutu's cousin, General Etienne Nzimbi Ngbale Kongo wa Basa. The soldiers were recruited only from Mobutu's own tribe. The force was used to deal with internal opponents or suspected opponents. People were taken away, tortured, imprisoned witho
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The Special Presidential Divis ...... nd harassment by DSP soldiers.
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Особая президентская дивизия ( ...... и Конго, есть гвардия как эта.
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大統領特殊師団(フランス語Division Spéciale ...... 団の兵士から監視や嫌がらせを受けていることが指摘されている。
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Zairean Armed Forces
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Gen. Etienne Nzimbi Ngbale Kongo wa Basa
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The Special Presidential Divis ...... ay, tortured, imprisoned witho
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Особая президентская дивизия ( ...... и Конго, есть гвардия как эта.
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大統領特殊師団(フランス語Division Spéciale ...... 団の兵士から監視や嫌がらせを受けていることが指摘されている。
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Special Presidential Division
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Особая президентская дивизия
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大統領特殊師団
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Special Presidential Brigade (1985-1986)
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Special Presidential Division (1986-1997)
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