Military of Cape Verde
Military branches: | People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP): Army, Coast Guard (includes maritime air wing) (2007) |
Military service age and obligation: | 18 years of age (est.) for selective compulsory military service; 14-month conscript service obligation (2006) |
Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 84,641 females age 18-49: 87,310 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 65,614 females age 18-49: 73,662 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 0.7% (2005) |