Military branches:

Office of the Chief of Defense: Gambian National Army (National Guard, GNA), Gambian Navy (GN) (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 379,668
females age 16-49: 384,438 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 230,202
females age 16-49: 244,480 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

0.5% (2006)