Military branches:
Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): Army (includes Maritime Wing and Air Wing) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years 6 months of age for male and female voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription; candidates must be HIV negative (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,183,093 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 731,898
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 838,032 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 54,212
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 57,154 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
2.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 64
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]