Short facts about the military of Chad

Military branches:

Armed Forces (includes Ground Force, Air Force, and Gendarmerie), Republican Guard, Rapid Intervention Force, Police, Rural and Nomadic Guard (GNNT)

Military manpower - military age:

20 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  1,814,578 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  949,997 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  82,003 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$39 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

3.5% (FY96)

Source: World Factbook