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Military branches:
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Office of the Chief of Defense: Gambian National Army (National Guard, GNA), Gambian Navy (GN) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 379,668
females age 16-49: 384,438 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 230,202
females age 16-49: 244,480 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 19,650
female: 19,582 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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0.5% of GDP (2006)
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