Military branches:
People's National Army (ANP; includes Land Forces), Algerian National Navy (MRA), Air Force (QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force (2005)
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
19-30 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (October 2003)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 19-49: 8,033,049 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 19-49: 6,590,079 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 374,639 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$2.48 billion (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
3.2% (2004)
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