Military branches:
New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed until the age of 18 (2001)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 17-49: 984,700 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 809,519 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 29,738 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$1.147 billion (FY03/04)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1% (FY02)
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