Gambia Armed Forces
The Gambia Armed Forces, also known as the Armed Forces of The Gambia, consists of three branches: the Gambia National Army (GNA), the Gambia Navy, and the Republican National Guard (RNG). It formerly included the Gambia National Gendarmerie (GNG) from the 1980s to 1996, when they were moved under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The commander-in-chief is the president of the Gambia who is currently Adama Barrow, whereas practical control is exercised by the Chief of the Defence Staff who is currently Lieutenant General Yankuba Drammeh.
| Gambia Armed Forces | |
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The Gambian flag | |
| Motto | Serving the nation with pride |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Current form | 1996 |
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| Headquarters | Banjul |
| Website | gaf |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Adama Barrow |
| Minister of Defence | Sering Modou Njie |
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Yankuba Drammeh |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 for voluntary service |
| Available for military service | 311,025 males, age 18–49, 316,214 females, age 18–49 |
| Fit for military service | 183,057 males, age 18–49, 194,551 females, age 18–49 |
| Active personnel | 4,000 personnel (2019) |
| Expenditures | |
| Percent of GDP | 0.8% (2020) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Republic of China India Pakistan South Africa |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Gambia |
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