Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Republican Guard (charged with protecting the president and other senior officials), National Gendarmerie, National Police
Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 281,218 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 145,062 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 11,304 (2001 est.)