Military of Seychelles

The Military of Seychelles is the Seychelles People's Defence Force which consists of a number of distinct branches: including an Infantry Unit, Coast Guard, Air Force and a Presidential Protection Unit.

Statistics
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 23,210 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 11,560 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $14.85 million (2005)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 2.1% (2005)

Coast Guard
The Seychelles Coast Guard is the maritime arm of the Seychelles People's Defence Force.
 * 1 42m patrol boat - 268 tons full load - commissioned 1983
 * 1 Turya class torpedo boat delivered 1986
 * Various other patrol craft.

Air Force
The Seychelles Air Force was originally formed in 1978 as the Air Wing and has the following aircraft:
 * 1 x De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
 * 1 x Dornier Do 228 donated by India, a further aircraft is due in 2014.