Military branches:
Army (includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (includes naval air), Air Force (includes Air Defense), National Gendarmerie
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
17 years of age with consent for voluntary military service (2001)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 17-49: 13,676,509 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 11,262,661 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 389,204 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$45,238.1 million (2003)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2.6% (2003)
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