Military branches:
Italian Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC) (2009)
Military service age and obligation:
18-27 year of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January 2005; women may serve in any military branch; 10-month service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 45 (Army and Air Force) or 39 (Navy) (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 13,884,079
females age 16-49:
13,158,378 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 11,197,487
females age 16-49:
10,574,250 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 287,845
female:
270,384 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.8% of GDP (2005 est.)
