CIA Factbook The World Factbook 1994: Cote d'IvoireDefense Forces Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary Gendarmerie, Republican Guard, Military Fire Group Manpower availability: males age 15-49 3,224,673; fit for military service 1,674,127; reach military age (18) annually 149,991 (1994 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion—$200 million, 2.3% of GDP (1988)