20-45 years of age for compulsory and 18-45 years for voluntary male military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years; 20-45 years of age for voluntary female service; Angolan citizenship required; the Marinha de Guerra Angola (Navy, MgA) is entirely staffed with volunteers (2011)
Military Branches
Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the Army) (2011)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 3,062,438
Females age 16-49: 2,964,262 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 1,546,781
Females age 16-49: 1,492,308 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually