| Military branches | Gambia Armed Forces: the Gambian National Army (GNA; includes a small air wing), Navy, Republican National Guard (responsible for VIP protection, riot control, and presidential security) (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | 18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (18-22 for officers); no conscription; service obligation 6 months (2020) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 0.8% of GDP (2019) 0.7% of GDP (2018) 1% of GDP (2015) 1.2% of GDP (2014) 0.8% of GDP (2013) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | information varies; approximately 2,000 total active troops (2020) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the GNA has a limited equipment inventory; the only reported weapons deliveries to the GNA since 2000 are second-hand patrol boats from Taiwan (2009) and one aircraft from Georgia (2004) (2020) |
| Military deployments | 130 Sudan (UNAMID) (Jan 2021) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
