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El Salvador: Military
Military branches:
Army, Navy (FNES), Air Force (FAS)
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service, with 12-month service obligation; 16 years of age for volunteers (2002)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 1,391,278 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 960,315 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 70,286 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$157 million (2003)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.1% (2003)

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