 On 24 January 2004 , a decree created the Structure Militaire d <unk> ( SMI , Military Integration Structure ) . Together with the SMI , CONADER also was designated to manage the combined <unk> <unk> DDR element and military reform programme . The first post @-@ Sun City military law appears to have been passed on 12 November 2004 , which formally created the new national Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo ( FARDC ) . Included in this law was article 45 , which recognized the incorporation of a number of armed groups into the FARDC , including the former government army Forces Armées <unk> ( FAC ) , ex @-@ FAZ personnel also known as former President Mobutu 's ' les <unk> ' , the RCD @-@ Goma , RCD @-@ ML , RCD @-@ N , MLC , the Mai @-@ Mai , as well as other government @-@ determined military and paramilitary groups . 
