military service is voluntary; the armed forces law of 31 December 2004 did not specify a minimum age for enlistment, but the government had previously said each recruit must have a primary school-leaving certificate; mandatory retirement age 45 (enlisted), 50 (NCOs), and 55 (officers) (2010)
Military Branches
National Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationale, FDN): Army (includes naval detachment and Air Wing), National Gendarmerie (2010)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 2,099,541
Females age 16-49: 2,118,918 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 1,337,935
Females age 16-49: 1,414,035 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually
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