Military branches:
Togolese Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Togolese Navy (Marine du
Togo), Togolese Air Force (Force Aerienne Togolaise, FAT), National
Gendarmerie (2008)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for selective compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,365,505 females age 16-49: 1,374,993 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 897,195 females age 16-49: 913,327 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 69,156 female: 69,200 (2008 est.)