Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary Gendarmerie, Republican Guard (includes Presidential Guard), Sapeur-Pompier (Military Fire Group)

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 3,743,353 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,952,882 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 182,936 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $94 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1% (FY96)