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Rwanda Military 2008

Military branches:
Rwandan Defense Forces: Army, Air Force

Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,004,750
females age 16-49: 1,990,935 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,103,823
females age 16-49: 1,096,644 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2.9% (2006 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Rwanda on this page is re-published from the 2008 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Rwanda Military 2008 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Rwanda Military 2008 should be addressed to the CIA.