Gambia Armed Forces defence and security in The Gambia was the responsibility of the Field Force. The Field Force was a paramilitary unit of the police, consisting of roughly 140 men at independence and rising to around 500 in 1980. It has been formed in 1958 following the disbandment of the Gambia Regiment, part of the British Army. There was little concern about security in The Gambia due to its small size and the safety provided by being totally surrounded by Senegal, with which it had signed a mutual defence pact in 1965. This lax attitude to defence changed following the 1981 coup
Gambia national basketball team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2005 qualification: "(last publicized squad)" Notable players from the Gambia: Gambia national basketball team The Gambia national basketball team represents The Gambia in international competitions. It is administrated by the Gambia Basketball Association (GBA). The team's best international performance to date was 9th place at the 1978 African Basketball Championship. Several Gambian basketball players play for professional teams throughout Europe. Yet, the last time the country's national team attempted to qualify for the official African Basketball Championship dates back to 2005. The most well-known basketball player with Gambian roots is NBA player Dennis Schröder, whose