Military branches National Army (includes small Navy and Air Force elements), Civil Police

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 121,618 (1997 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 71,811 (1997 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA

Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%

Disputes - international claims area in French Guiana between Litani Rivier and Riviere Marouini(both headwaters of the Lawa Rivier); claims area in Guyana between New (UpperCourantyne) and Courantyne/Koetari Rivers (all headwaters of the Courantyne)

Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American drugs destined mostly for Europe

NOTE: The information regarding Suriname on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Suriname Military 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Suriname Military 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.