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Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): Army (includes Maritime Wing and Air Wing) (2010) Military service age and obligation
17 years 6 months of age for male and female voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription; candidates must be HIV negative (2009) Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49 1,183,093 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service
Males age 16-49 731,898
Females age 16-49 838,032 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
Male 54,212
Female 57,154 (2010 est.) Military expenditures World Ranking: 64
2.3% of GDP (2006)
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Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about a third of the population). The military, which took over full responsibility for security following the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of 2005, is increasingly developing as a guarantor of the country's stability. The armed forces remained on the sideline during the 2007 presidential election but still look to the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) - a civilian UN mission - to support efforts to consolidate peace. The new government's priorities include furthering development, creating jobs, and stamping out endemic corruption.