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Seychelles:
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Military branches |
Definition Seychelles Defense Force: Army, Coast Guard (includes Naval Wing, Air Wing), National Guard (2005) |
Military service age and obligation |
Definition 18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription (2008) |
Manpower available for military service |
Definition males age 16-49: 23,598 females age 16-49: 24,424 (2008 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
Definition - World rank and map males age 16-49: 17,942 females age 16-49: 20,436 (2008 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
Definition - World rank and map 2% (2006 est.) |
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Disputes - international |
Definition together with Mauritius, Seychelles claims the Chagos Archipelago (UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory) |
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