The Gambia Armed Forces

The Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy and Airforce.  ​The principal functions of the GAF are; 

• To preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of The Gambia.
• To aid the civil authority at their request, in emergencies and in the case of natural disasters.
• To engage at the request of civil authorities, in productive activities such as agriculture, engineering, health, and education for the development of The Gambia,
• The National Youth Service shall be organised with cooperation and assistance of the Armed Forces.
• The Armed Forces shall establish training for their member’s at all levels to equip them with skills and trades, and a program of secondment to civilian occupations, so as to enable members of the GAF to return to a full and productive civilian life.