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: 278,251 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 143,278 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 11,291 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $91 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.6% (FY96)