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: 1,156,724 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 713,190
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 813,830 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 53,349
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 56,307 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]

Military expenditures:
2.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 65
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]