Military branches Central African Armed Forces (FACA) (including Republican Guard, Ground Forces, Naval Forces, and Air Force), Presidential Security Guard, Gendarmerie, National Police

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 845,182 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 442,220 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $29 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 2.2% (FY96)

NOTE: The information regarding Central African Republic on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Central African Republic Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Central African Republic Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.