Military branches: |
National Defense Secretariat (includes Army and Air Force), Navy Secretariat (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry)
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Military manpower - military age: |
18 years of age
note:
starting in 2000, females will be allowed to volunteer for military service
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 15-49:
26,703,300 (2001 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 15-49:
19,394,184 (2001 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually: |
males:
1,077,536 (2001 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$4 billion (FY99)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
1% (FY99)
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