Military of Swaziland

The military of Swaziland is used primarily during domestic protests and has never been involved in a foreign conflict. . Voluntary military service is open to all between the ages of 18 and 30.

Active manpower: 3000 (2005 est.)

Military branches: Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (Army), Royal Swaziland Police Force

Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 284,530 (2003 est.), 253,510 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 165,005 (2003 est.), 146,805 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $20 million (FY01/02)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 4.75% (FY00/01)

Small Arms
- SIG SG 540

- IMI Galil

Air Force
Swaziland also maintains a small air wing, part of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force.

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 * IAI Arava
 * Transport
 * IAI 202
 * 1
 * 3 delivered, one crashed in the 1980s and the other in 2004
 * Alouette III
 * Utility helicopter
 * 3
 * Received from South Africa in 2000
 * Utility helicopter
 * 3
 * Received from South Africa in 2000
 * 3
 * Received from South Africa in 2000

An Arava 201 was lost in 2004, after bad weather caused the pilots to miss the runway and crash into a sugar cane field. Although no injuries were reported, the incident was reported to leave the air force with just a single plane.