Introduction
How is the Military in Liberia and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL): Army, Liberian Coast Guard

Ministry of Justice: Liberia National Police, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (2025).
In Liberia, the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are responsible for external defense and some domestic security responsibilities if called upon, such as humanitarian assistance during natural disasters and support to law enforcement; it is a small, lightly equipped force comprised of two combat infantry battalions and supporting units, as well as a few coastal patrol craft for the Coast Guard; the infantry battalions were rebuilt with US assistance in 2007-2008 from the restructured AFL following the end of the second civil war in 2003 when military and police forces were disbanded and approximately 100,000 military, police, and rebel combatants were disarmed

the first militia unit established for defense of the Liberia colony was raised in 1832; the AFL traces its origins to the 1908 establishment of the Liberia Frontier Force, which became the Liberian National Guard in 1965; the AFL was established in 1970 (2025)
Security and military information of Liberia
Military and security service personnel strengths approximately 2,000 active Armed Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the military has a limited inventory; in recent years, it has received small quantities of equipment, including donations, from countries such as China and the US (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-35 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service; no conscription (2024).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024 0.7% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023 1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022 1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021 0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020 0.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
All Important Facts about Liberia

Want to know more about Liberia? Check all different factbooks for Liberia below.

Liberia is found in Western Africa