Military branches: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces, Police and Security Force

Military manpower - military age: 19 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 4,384,528 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 2,448,630 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 200,859 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $921 million (FY00 est.); note - based on official budget data that may understate actual spending

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 5.9% (FY98)

NOTE: The information regarding Syria 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 Syria Military 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Syria Military 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.