Cameroonian Armed Forces
The Cameroon Armed Forces, (French: Forces armées camerounaises, FAC) as of 2015, consists of the country’s army (French: Armée de Terre), the country’s navy (French: Marine Nationale de la République (MNR), includes naval infantry), the Cameroonian Air Force (French: Armée de l’Air du Cameroun, AAC), Fire Fighter Corps, Rapid Intervention Brigade and the Gendarmerie.
Males and females that are 18 years of age up to 23 years of age and have graduated high school are eligible for military service. Those that do so are obliged 4 years of service. There is no conscription in Cameroon, but the government makes periodic calls for volunteers.
