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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 the Senegalese Armed Forces (SAF) consist of approximately 19,000 active personnel (12,000 Army; 1,000 Navy/Coast Guard; 800 Air Force; 5,000 National Gendarmerie) (2019 est.)
2021 the Senegalese Armed Forces consist of approximately 19,000 active personnel (12,000 Army; 1,000 Navy/Coast Guard; 1,000 Air Force; 5,000 National Gendarmerie) (2021)
2022 approximately 19,000 active personnel (12,000 Army; 1,000 Navy/Coast Guard; 1,000 Air Force; 5,000 National Gendarmerie) (2022)
2023 approximately 27,000 active personnel (13,000 Army; 1,500 Navy/Coast Guard; 1,500 Air Force; 11,000 National Gendarmerie) (2023)
2024 approximately 27,000 active personnel (15,000 Army; 1,500 Navy; 1,500 Air Force; 16,000 National Gendarmerie); 15,000 National Police (2023)
2025 approximately 25,000 active Armed Forces personnel, including the Gendarmerie (2025)