Seychelles Defense Force: Army, Coast Guard (includes Naval Wing,
Air Wing), National Guard (2005)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 23,598 females age 16-49: 24,424 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 17,942 females age 16-49: 20,436 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 770 female: 750 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures: