Military and security service personnel strengths | information limited and varied; estimated 12,000 active personnel (11,000 Army and about 1,000 Air Force and Navy) (2023) |
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Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the FADM's inventory consists primarily of Soviet-era equipment, although in recent years it has received limited quantities of more modern equipment from a variety of countries, mostly as aid/donations (2023) |
Military service age and obligation | registration for military service is mandatory for all men and women at 18 years of age; 18-35 years of age for selective compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary service for men and women; 24-month service obligation (note - in 2023, the Mozambique Government said it intended to raise the length of service from two to five years) (2023). |
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Military expenditures | |
Military Expenditures 2023 | 1.5% of GDP (2023 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2022 | 1.3% of GDP (2022 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2021 | 1.2% of GDP (2021 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2020 | 1.1% of GDP (2020 est.) |
Military Expenditures 2019 | 1.2% of GDP (2019 est.) |
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