South Sudan Military 2012, CIA World Factbook

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South Sudan Military 2012

SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 27,

Military branches:
South Sudan Armed Forces

Military service age and obligation:
the Government of South Sudan announced in August 2010 that anyone younger than 18 years of age would be mustered out of the army, but 900 children were estimated to still be active at the end of that year; in April 2011, a conscription program was being implemented to thwart recruitment of military-aged males into other armed groups (2011)

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This page was last modified 07-Mar-12

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South Sudan Military 2012 SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES