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Military branches:
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Congolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Congolaises, FAC): Army, Navy, Congolese Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise), Gendarmerie, Republican Guard (2007)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service; women allowed to serve (2006)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 688,628
females age 18-49: 685,388 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 406,016
females age 18-49: 394,745 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 38,464
females age 18-49: 38,082 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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3.1% (2006)
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