Benin (formerly Dahomey) Defense Forces - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force

Military manpower: eligible 15-49, 1,814,000; of the 894,000 males 15-49, 453,000 are fit for military service; of the 920,000 females 15-49, 465,000 are fit for military service; about 41,000 males and 42,000 females reach military age (18) annually; both sexes are liable for military service

NOTE: The information regarding Benin (formerly Dahomey) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Benin (formerly Dahomey) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Benin (formerly Dahomey) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.