Military branches:

Central African Armed Forces (Forces Armees Centrafricaines, FACA): Ground Forces, General Directorate of Gendarmerie Inspection (DGIG), Military Air Service, National Police (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year conscript service obligation (2006)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,032,828
females age 16-49: 999,330 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 534,141
females age 16-49: 495,303 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.1% (2006 est.)