Military expenditures: Military branches: Military service age and obligation:
1.6% of GDP
(2016)
1.25% of GDP
(2015)
1.25% of GDP
(2014)
1.33% of GDP
(2013)
1.34% of GDP
(2012)
country comparison to the world:
71
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Cameroon Armed Forces (Forces Armees Camerounaises, FAC): Army (L'Armee de Terre), Navy (Marine Nationale Republique, MNR, includes naval infantry), Air Force (Armee de l'Air du Cameroun, AAC), Rapid Intervention Brigade, Fire Fighter Corps, Gendarmerie
(2015)
18-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; high school graduation required; service obligation 4 years; periodic government calls for volunteers
(2012)