Seychelles

Military branches:
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: 19,702
females age 16-49: 19,780 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 714
female: 685 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
2% of GDP (2006 est.)