Military branches:

Cote d'Ivoire Defense and Security Forces (FDSC): Army, Navy, Air Force (2006)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 4,369,735
females age 16-49: 4,287,042 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 2,393,104
females age 16-49: 2,381,607 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 202,545
females age 16-49: 211,601 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.6% (2005 est)