Short facts about the military of Congo

Military branches:	Congolese Armed Forces (FAC): Army, Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise), Navy, Gendarmerie, Republican Guard (2005)
Military service age and obligation:	18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service:	males age 18-49: 686,123 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:	males age 18-49: 360,492 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:	males: 34,281 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:	$85.22 million (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:	1.4% (2005 est.)

Source: World Factbook