Introduction
How is the Military in Seychelles and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Seychelles People's Defense Forces (SPDF; aka Seychelles Defense Forces, SDF): Army (includes infantry, special forces, and a presidential security unit), Coast Guard, and Air Force

Ministry of Internal Affairs: Seychelles Police Force (2025).
In Seychelles, formed in 1977, the SDF is one of the World's smallest militaries; its primary responsibility is maritime security, including countering illegal fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling; it was given police powers in 2022; the Seychelles maintains close security ties with India, which has provided support to the SDF's maritime security operations (2025)
Security and military information of Seychelles
Military and security service personnel strengths approximately 500 active Defense Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the SDF's inventory primarily consists of Soviet-era equipment delivered in the 1970s and 1980s; in recent years, the SDF has received limited amounts of more modern equipment, mostly donations of patrol boats and aircraft, from several suppliers, including Bahrain, China, India, and the UAE (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-28 (18-25 for officers) years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 6-year initial commitment; no conscription (2023).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024 1.5% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023 1.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020 1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
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Seychelles is found in Eastern Africa