Military branches:
Afghan National Army (includes Afghan Air Force), Afghan Militia Force (AMF) (2005)
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 22-49: 4,952,812 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 22-49: 2,662,946 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 275,362 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$188.4 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2.6% (2004)
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