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Military of Guinea-Bissau

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People is the national military of Guinea-Bissau. It consists of an army, a navy, an air force, and paramilitary forces. The World Bank estimated that there were around 4,000 personnel in the armed forces. Wikipedia
Founded: 1964
Active personnel: 4,000
Budget: $23.3 million
Chief of General Staff: General Biague Na Ntan
Commander-in-Chief: President Umaro Sissoco Embaló
Conscription: Selective compulsory military service
Current form: 1973 (as the national armed forces of Guinea-Bissau)