Military profile
Sao Tome and Principe Military Strength
Sao Tome and Principe is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking.
Armed forces of Sao Tome and Principe
Branches and forces
Armed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (Forcas Armadas de Sao Tome e Principe, FASTP): Army, Coast Guard of Sao Tome e Principe (Guarda Costeira de Sao Tome e Principe, GCSTP), Presidential Guard, National Guard (2025)
Personnel
approximately 500 active Armed Forces (2023)
Service age and conscription
limited information; 18 is the minimum age for compulsory military service (reportedly not enforced) and 17 years of age (with parental permission) for voluntary service (2024)
Equipment and suppliers
the FASTP is lightly armed and has a small inventory of mostly older weapons and equipment (2023)
Good to know
the FASTP is one of the smallest militaries in Africa and consists of only a few companies of ground troops and some small patrol boats (2024)
Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).