Military branches: Army (Ejercito Nacional), Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Marines and Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana), National Police (Policia Nacional)

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 10,779,148 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 7,205,211 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 379,295 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $3 billion (FY00)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 3.4% (FY00)

NOTE: The information regarding Colombia on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Colombia Military 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Colombia Military 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.