Military branches:
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force (includes Air Defense Command), Police and Security Force
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 18-49: 4,356,413 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 3,453,888 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 225,113 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$858 million (FY00 est.); note - based on official budget data that may understate actual spending
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
5.9% (FY00)
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