Somalia Military - 2006

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SOURCE: 2006 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Military branches:
a Somali National Army was attempted under the interim government; numerous factions and clans maintain independent militias, and the Somaliland and Puntland regional governments maintain their own security and police forces

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.) (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,787,727
females age 18-49: 1,714,792 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 1,022,360
females age 18-49: 1,038,697 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$22.34 million (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (2005 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Somalia on this page is re-published from the 2006 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Somalia Military 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Somalia Military 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.