Military and security service personnel strengths | estimated 10,000 active military personnel (2023) |
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Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the MDF's inventory is comprised of mostly obsolescent or secondhand equipment originating from such countries as France, South Africa, and the UK (2023) |
Military service age and obligation | 18-30years of age for men and women for voluntary military service; high school equivalent required for enlisted recruits and college equivalent for officer recruits; initial engagement is 7 years for enlisted personnel and 10 years for officers (2023). |
Military deployments | 740 Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO; note - as of early 2024, MONUSCO forces were drawing down towards a complete withdrawal by the end of 2024) (2024). |
Military expenditures | |
Military Expenditures 2023 | 0.7% of GDP (2023 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2022 | 0.7% of GDP (2022 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2021 | 0.9% of GDP (2021 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2020 | 0.9% of GDP (2020 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2019 | 1.1% of GDP (2019 est.) |
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