Sao Tome and Principe
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Introduction - Sao Tome and Principe: | Location - Sao Tome and Principe: | People - Sao Tome and Principe: | Government - Sao Tome and Principe: | Economy - Sao Tome and Principe: | Communications - Sao Tome and Principe: | Transportation - Sao Tome and Principe: | Military - Sao Tome and Principe: | Military branches | Armed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (FASTP): Army, Navy, Presidential Guard (2007) | | Military service age and obligation | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) | | Manpower available for military service | males age 18-49: 33,438
females age 18-49: 35,279 (2005 est.) | | Manpower fit for military service | males age 18-49: 25,950
females age 18-49: 28,660 (2005 est.) | | Military note | Sao Tome and Principes army is a tiny force with almost no resources at its disposal and would be wholly ineffective operating unilaterally; infantry equipment is considered simple to operate and maintain but may require refurbishment or replacement after 25 years in tropical climates; poor pay, working conditions, and alleged nepotism in the promotion of officers have been problems in the past, as reflected in the 1995 and 2003 coups; these issues are being addressed with foreign assistance aimed at improving the army and its focus on realistic security concerns; command is exercised from the president, through the Minister of Defense, to the Chief of the Armed Forces staff (2005) | | Military expenditures percent of gdp | 0.8% (2006) | |
This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |