Military branches Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie

Military manpower - military age 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49 : 1,261,059
females age 15-49: 1,333,966 (1997 est.)
note: both sexes are liable for military service

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 645,660 (1997 est.)
females: 675,243 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 64,028
females: 63,056 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $33 million (1994)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 3.2% (1994)

Disputes - international none

Illicit drugs transshipment point for narcotics associated with Nigerian traffickingorganizations and most commonly destined for Western Europe and the US

NOTE: The information regarding Benin on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Benin Military 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Benin Military 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.