Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Security Battalion

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 12,292,933 (2003 est.) 11,996,175 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 6,267,752 (2003 est.), 6,110,595 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $250 million (FY97)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.6% (FY97)

References and Links

• Some information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition.
• Democratic Republic of the Congo