Branches: Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Force, Revolutionary Guards (including Basij militia and own ground, air, and naval forces), Law Enforcement Forces

Manpower availability: males age 15-49 14,382,216; fit for military service 8,555,760; reach military age (21) annually 600,630 (1994 est.)

Defense expenditures: according to official Iranian data, Iran spent 1,785 billion rials, including $808 million in hard currency in 1992 and budgeted 2,507 billion rials, including $850 million in hard currency for 1993 (est.)
note: conversion of rial expenditures into US dollars using the prevailing exchange rate could produce misleading results

NOTE: The information regarding Iran on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Iran Defense Forces 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Iran Defense Forces 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.