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Military of Benin
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The military of Benin constitutes the army, navy, air force, and national gendarmerie of Benin.
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Military branches: Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,402,566
females age 15-49: 1,445,082
note: both sexes are liable for military service (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 717,289
females age 15-49: 732,196 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 69,065
females: 67,961 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $27 million (FY96)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.2% (FY96)
The Benin Air Force maintains a small transport and utility fleet of eight aircraft, including one helicopter.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
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| Agusta A109 |  Italy |
Scout/attack helicopter | A109HO | 4 | from Belgium |
| British Aerospace HS.748 |  United Kingdom |
Transport | 1 | from Belgium | |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |  Canada |
Transport | DHC-6-300 | 1 | |
| Dornier Do 28 |  Germany |
Utility | Do.28D-2 | 2 | |
| Douglas DC-3 |  United States |
Transport | C-47B | 2 | |
| Eurocopter Ecureuil |  France |
Utility helicopter | AS 350B | 1 | |
| Aero Commander | United States |
Transport | 500B | 1 |
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2000.
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