Military branches: Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini), Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BN), Bangladesh Air Force (Biman Bahini, BAF) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
16-19 years of age for voluntary military service; Bangladeshi birth and 10th grade education required; initial obligation 15 years (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 36,520,491 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 30,486,086
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
35,616,093 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 1,606,963
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
1,689,442 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.4% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 106
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]