Central African Republic

Central African Republic Military

Military branches
Central African Armed Forces (FACA): Republican Guard, Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service (2001)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 878,980 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 460,469 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$14.5 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.1% (2003)



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