Military branches | Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF): Land Force Command, Maritime Command (2021) |
Military service age and obligation | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; mandatory retirement at age 55 (2013) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 1.6% of GDP (2019) 1.6% of GDP (2018) 1.5% of GDP (2017) 1.2% of GDP (2016) 1% of GDP (2015) |
Military and security service personnel strengths | the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have about 3,500 personnel (3,200 Land Force; 300 Maritime Command) (2020) |
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the RFMF is lightly armed and equipped; Australia has provided patrol boats and a few armored personnel carriers; it also provides logistical support for RFMF regional or UN operations; in recent years, China has provided construction equipment and military vehicles (2020) |
Military deployments | 170 Egypt (MFO); 160 Iraq (UNAMI); 130 Golan Heights (UNDOF) (Jan 2021) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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