Gabon

 

Military

Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Republican Guard (charged with protecting the president and other senior officials), National Gendarmerie, National Police

Military manpower—military age: 20 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 280,719 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 144,133 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 11,392 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $91 million (1996)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1.6% (1996)