Military branches:
Seychelles Defense Force: Army, Coast Guard (includes Naval Wing, Air Wing), National Guard (2005)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 26,257
females age 16-49:
23,996 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 20,231
females age 16-49:
19,891 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 686
female:
650 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
2% of GDP (2006 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70