Military branches:
Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan Air Force (AAF)) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 7,056,339
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
6,653,419 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 4,050,222
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
3,797,087 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 392,116
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
370,295 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
10% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 3
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]