18-35 years of age for male and female selective compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 2 years; 17 years of age for voluntary service (with parental consent) (2013)
Military Branches
Armed Forces: Army (also called the National Guard, GN), Cabo Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV, includes naval infantry) (2013)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 132,087
Females age 16-49: 136,956 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 106,864
Females age 16-49: 117,518 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually