Military branches:
Army, Navy (includes Naval Aviation, River Defense Corps, Coast Guard), Air Force
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy (2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 1,345,022 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,109,166 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 63,058 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$53.1 million (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (2003)
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