Military branches:
Lesotho Defense Force (LDF; including Army and Air Wing), Royal
Lesotho Mounted Police
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 459,723 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 250,560 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$34 million (1999)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA%
Military - note:
the Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future
structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially
considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening
in political affairs