Military branches:
Armed Forces: Army (also called the National Guard, GN), Cape Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV; includes naval infantry) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.) for selective compulsory military service; 14-month conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 132,087
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
136,956 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 106,864
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
117,518 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 6,029
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
6,026 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.5% of GDP (2009)
country comparison to the world: 160
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]