Cape Verde Military Profile 2013

Military branches

Armed Forces: Army (also called the National Guard, GN), Cape Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV; includes naval infantry) (2012)

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age (est.) for selective compulsory military service; 14-month conscript service obligation (2006)

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

male: 6,029
female: 6,026 (2010 est.)

Military expenditures

0.5% of GDP (2009)