Military branches:
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Forces d'Armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo, FARDC): Army, National Navy (La Marine Nationale), Congolese Air Force (Force Aerienne Congolaise, FAC) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18-45 years of age for voluntary and compulsory military service (2012)
Military expenditures:
1.72% of GDP (2012)
1.53% of GDP (2011)
1.72% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 49
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]