Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces (2008)
Military service age and obligation:
men between 18 and 35 are liable for military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; length of military service is 18 months and 12 months for university graduates (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,278,888
females age 16-49:
2,291,770 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,727,464
females age 16-49:
1,944,260 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 90,416
female:
85,344 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
2.6% of GDP (2005 est.)
