Gambia, The
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reliability 5
(very poor)
GDP
~$770-million
2009
Budget
~$7-million
2009
Personnel 2,300
Gambia spends only 3.5% of its
national budget on defense, one of the lowest percentages in the
world.
Organization
1st Infantry Battalion (Yundum
Camp)
Alpha Company
Bravo Company
Charlie Company
2nd Infantry Battalion (Farafeni
Barracks)
Presidential Guards Battalion (company
strength, now commanded by Lt.-Colonel)
Engineer Unit
(squadron)
National Guard (Fajara, Commander Lt.-Colonel)
State Guards Battalion (Banjil)
Gambian Marine Unit
Military Police Unit
Agricultural production battalion (new in
2009)