Content_paragraphs:  As at 1 February, the strength of the MINUSCA military component stood at
  
  11,297 (4.5 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 11,650 personnel, with
  
  307 staff officers and 152 military observers. It comprised 11 infantry battalions; 1
  
  high-readiness battalion; 1 battle group; 1 special forces company; 1 quick reaction
  
  force company; and enabling units, specifically 1 military police company, 5
  
  engineering companies, 1 heavy transport company, 3 level II hospitals and 1 level -I
  
  plus forward surgery module. There were also two helicopter units as at January 2020.
  
  The MINUSCA force had a gap of 300 soldiers after July 2019 owing to the
  
  downsizing of a contingent, the gap having increased by 100 with the repatriation of
  
  an attack helicopter unit in January 2020. The departure of the helicopter unit also
  
  resulted in the loss of close air support capability, with only casualty evacuation and
  
  intelligence surveillance reconnaissance available. 
  
   
  
    Police component