Military branches:
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF): Land Forces, Navy (includes Marines), Sudanese Air Force (Sikakh al-Jawwiya as-Sudaniya), Popular Defense Forces; Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA): Popular Army (2009)
Military service age and obligation:
18-33 years of age for male and female compulsory and voluntary military service; 12-24 month service obligation (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 9,639,923
females age 16-49:
9,321,106 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,836,971
females age 16-49:
5,942,043 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 498,376
female:
479,005 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
3% of GDP (2005 est.)
