Military of Guinea-Bissau
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[edit] Military of Guinea-Bissau
Population: 1,442,029 (2006 estimate)
Military Branches: People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP; includes Army, Navy, and Air Force), paramilitary force
Eligible age to enter service: 18 hi Mandatory Service Terms: N/A
Manpower in general population-fit for military service: males age 18-49: 152,681 females age 18-49: 161,033 (2006 estimate)
Manpower reaching eligible age annually: N/A
Current Capabilities: Active: 9,250 Reserve: N/A
Military Expenditures (in US $): $9.46 million
Percent of GDP: 3.1%
[edit] Aircraft inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 319 Alouette III |  France |
utility helicopter | SA 319B | 1 | |
| Cessna 337 Skymaster | France |
liaison | FTB337E | 1 | built by Reims |
| Dornier Do 27 |  Germany |
utility | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 Hip |  Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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