Military branches:
Norwegian Army, Royal Norwegian Navy (includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 16 years of age for volunteers to the Home Guard; conscript service obligation - 12 months (2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 1,014,592 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 827,016 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 29,179 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$4,033.5 million (2003)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.9% (2003)
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