Military branches:
Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojene Sily Slovenskej Republiky): Land Forces (Pozemne Sily), Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily) (2009)
Military service age and obligation:
17-30 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 2006; women are eligible to serve (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,420,966
females age 16-49:
1,386,259 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,165,470
females age 16-49:
1,152,941 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 36,552
female:
34,783 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.87% of GDP (2005 est.)
