Military of Mauritania
| Military branches: | Mauritanian Armed Forces: Army, Mauritanian Navy (Marine Mauritanienne; includes naval infantry), Air Force (Force Aerienne Islamique de Mauritanie, FAIM) (2007) |
| Military service age and obligation: | 18 years of age (est.); conscript service obligation - 2 years; majority of servicemen believed to be volunteers; service in Air Force and Navy is voluntary (2006) |
| Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 606,463 females age 18-49: 607,955 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 370,513 females age 18-49: 384,269 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 5.5% (2006) |