Military branches:
Central African Armed Forces (FACA): Ground Forces, Air Force; General Directorate of Gendarmerie Inspection (DGIG), Republican Guard (2004)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is two years (2005)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 758,103 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 330,255 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$15.5 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1% (2004)