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Military branches:
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Central African Armed Forces (FACA): Ground Forces, Military Air Service, General Directorate of Gendarmerie Inspection (DGIG); National Police (2006)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year conscript service obligation (2006)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 853,760
females age 18-49: 835,426 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 416,091
females age 18-49: 383,056 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.1% (2006 est.)
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