In depth report: What has happened to the Libyan military so far?
The joining of many of the military, air force and naval forces to the revolutionaries has strengthened their position in demand for the resignation of Colonel Gaddafi. It also reduced the regime’s ability to resolve the situation militarily.
Thus, the military power in Libya has become fragmented in terms of distributed control between the revolutionaries and Gaddafi. According to available information, the total number of the Libyan military ranges between 90 to 130 thousand personnel.
Although Libya is one of the countries that spends the most on armaments, most military units appear to be weak and limited in experience and training with exception to the units entrusted with the protection of Gaddafi.
Military officers declaring they have joined the revolution: