Introduction
How is the Military in Sierra Leone and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): organized as a Joint Force Command with land, air, and maritime components

Ministry of Internal Affairs: Sierra Leone Police (2025).
In Sierra Leone, the RSLAF’s primary responsibilities are securing the country's borders and territorial waters, supporting civil authorities during internal emergencies, and participating in peacekeeping missions; since the end of the civil war in 2002, it has received assistance from several foreign militaries, including those of Canada, China, France, the UK, and the US

the RSLAF’s origins lie in the Sierra Leone Battalion of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF), a multi-regiment force formed by the British colonial office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Gold Coast (Ghana), Nigeria (Lagos and the protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria), Sierra Leone, and The Gambia; the RWAFF fought in both World Wars (2025)
Security and military information of Sierra Leone
Military and security service personnel strengths estimated 10,000 active Armed Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the RSLAF has a small inventory that includes a mix of Soviet-origin and other older foreign-supplied equipment; in recent years, it has received limited amounts of newer equipment, mostly as donations, such as patrol boats from China and South Korea (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18-25 for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024 0.5% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023 0.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022 0.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021 0.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020 0.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
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Sierra Leone is found in Western Africa