Military branches:
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Land Forces, Naval Forces (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry), Air Force
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
20 years of age (2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 20-49: 16,756,323 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 20-49: 13,905,901 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 679,734 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$12.155 billion (2003)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
5.3% (2003)
Military - note:
in the early 1990s, the Turkish Land Force was a large but badly equipped infantry force; there were 14 infantry divisions, but only one was mechanized, and out of 16 infantry brigades, only six were mechanized; the overhaul that has taken place since has produced highly moblie forces with greatly enhanced firepower in accordance with NATO's new strategic concept (2005)
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