Military
In addition to its use as a civilian airport, the following military establishments are located at the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport:
- Military of France
- formerly the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (French Foreign Legion) since 2011 in the UAE.
- 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment (Troupes de Marine)
- Djibouti Air Base: Base aérienne 188 (BA 188) Djibouti "Colonel Massart" - French Air Force base
- Escadron de chasse 3/11 Corse operating 7 Mirage 2000C and 3 Mirage 2000D
- Escadron de transport d'outre mer 88 Larzac flying C-160 Transall, Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma and AS555 Fennec.
BA 188 is a joint forces support establishment, which has numerous support units based there and an anti-aircraft missile section of 8 double-barrelled 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Mistral firing posts.
- United States Armed Forces (Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa)
- Camp Lemonnier - formerly a base of the French Foreign Legion, the camp is located on the southern side of the airfield
- Djibouti Air Force - located on the south west side of the airfield
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