Seychelles People's Defence Force

Seychelles People's Defence Force
Seychelles Coat of Arms
Founded	1977
Service branches	Seychelles Air Force Seychelles Coast Guard
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	President Danny Faure
Chief of Defence Forces	Brigadier Leopold Payet
Manpower
Military age	18 years of age
Conscription	Voluntary
Available for military service	males age 15-49: 23,210 (2002 est.), age 15–49
Fit for military service	males age 15-49: 11,560 (2002 est.), age 15–49
Active personnel	650 (2012)
Expenditures
Budget	€9.7 million (2012)
Percent of GDP	1% (2012)
Related articles
Ranks	Military ranks of the Seychelles

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

The Seychelles Coast Guard is the maritime arm of the Seychelles People's Defence Force.

The Seychelles Air Force was originally formed in 1978 as the Air Wing and has the following aircraft: