Defence

Compulsory military service for 18 months for men between the ages of 18 and 40 was in force until the early 1990s. In the late 1980s the army had a force of some 61,300; the navy, 1,200; and the air force, 2,500. Since the overthrow of Muhammad Siad Barre in January 1990, there have been no national armed forces.

Central government military forces do no exist; clan militias continue to battle for control of key economic or political prize.

Estimates of the year 2000 showed that there were 1,772,631 males available for the military (age 15-49 years)

However the number of males who are fit for military service was estimated in the year 2000 to be 984,103.