Military of Guinea Bissau
Military branches: People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force; paramilitary force
Military service age and obligation:
18–25 years of age for selective compulsory military service; 16 years of age or younger with parental consent, for voluntary service (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 344,087
females age 16-49: 347,886 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 194,110
females age 16-49: 200,660 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 16,957 female: 17,172 (2009 est.)
Current Capabilities: Active: 9,250 Reserve: N/A
Military Expenditures (in US $): $9.46 million
Percent of GDP: 3.1%
Equipment:
- FN FAL, RPG-7, AK-47, Vz. 52 rifle, T-34 tanks, T-55 tanks, Strela-2 MANPADS, ZPU-4, PT-76 tanks (20), BTR-152, ZSU-23-4 (16), BTR-60 (35), ZU-23-2 (16), 57 mm AZP S-60 (10)
Airforce history
After achieving independence from Portugal in 1974, the Forca Aerea de Guine-Bissau or FAGB was formed with former Portuguese Douglas C-47's, North American T-6s, two Dornier DO-27s and two Aloutte III's. The FAGB was re-equipped by the soviet union with a limited aid package in which its first combat aircraft were introduced. Five MIG-17's and two MiG-15UTI trainers entered service with a single Mi-8 helicopter. In 1978 France provided more aircraft aid in the form of a Reims-cessna FTB.337 for coastal patrol and a suplus Aloutte II. A Dassult Falcon 20F was donated by the Angolan government but was soon sold to the USA. In the late 1980s a similar number of MiG 21's replaced the MiG 17's, also delivered a AN-24, a YAK-40 and anther Mi-8 helicopter.
Aircraft inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 319 Alouette III |  France |
utility helicopter | SA 319B | 1 | |
| Cessna 337 Skymaster | France |
liaison | FTB337E | 1 | built by Reims |
| Dornier Do 27 |  Germany |
utility | Do 27 | 1 | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip |  Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 1 |
References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
- World Aircraft Information Files. Brightstar Publishing, London. File 338 Sheet 02
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