Military branches: Popular Armed Forces (includes Intervention Forces, Development Forces, Aeronaval Forces—includes Navy and Air Force), Gendarmerie, Presidential Security Regiment

Military manpower—military age: 20 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 3,415,726 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,027,757 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 144,779 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $29 million (1994)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1% (1994)