| Military branches | Suriname Army (National Leger, NL): Army, Navy, Air Force, Military Police (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2019) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 1.1% of GDP (2017 est.) 1.2% of GDP (2016 est.) 1.4% of GDP (2015 est.) 1.3% of GDP (2014 est.) 1.3% of GDP (2013 est.) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | the Suriname Army is comprised of approximately 1,800 active personnel (ground, air, naval, and military police) (2021) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the Suriname Army has a limited inventory comprised of a mix of older, foreign-supplied equipment; since 2010, Suriname has received small quantities of military hardware from Colombia, France, India, and the US (2020) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
