Gambia The Military - 2021

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Military and security forces

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 expenditures

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)

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)

NOTE: The information regarding Gambia The on this page is re-published from the 2021 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Gambia The 2021 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Gambia The 2021 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.