Military of Benin

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The military of Benin constitutes the army, navy, air force, and national gendarmerie of Benin.

Contents 1 General 2 Air Force 3 See also 4 References

[edit] General

Military branches: Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,402,566
females age 15-49: 1,445,082
note: both sexes are liable for military service (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 717,289
females age 15-49: 732,196 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 69,065
females: 67,961 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $27 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.2% (FY96)

[edit] Air Force

The Benin Air Force maintains a small transport and utility fleet of eight aircraft, including one helicopter.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
British Aerospace HS.748	United Kingdom	Transport		1
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter	Canada	Transport	DHC-6-300	1
Dornier Do 28	Germany	Utility	Do.28D-2	2
Douglas DC-3	United States	Transport	C-47	2
Eurocopter Ecureuil	France	Utility helicopter	AS 350	1
Aero Commander	United States	Transport	500B	1

The Belgian Military is currently trying to sell 4 Agusta A109 helicopters to Benin.

[edit] See also

• Benin

[edit] References

Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2000.