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Gabon: Military
Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2001)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 276,310 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 156,632 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 15,150 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$184.8 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2% (2004)

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  • The World Factbook 2005, by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)