Tanzania Military - 2006

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SOURCE: 2006 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Military branches:
Tanzanian People's Defense Force (JWTZ): Army, Naval Wing, Air Defense Command (includes Air Wing), National Service

Military service age and obligation:
15 years of age for voluntary military service; 18 years of age for compulsory military service upon graduation from secondary school; conscript service obligation - two years (2004)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 7,422,869 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 3,879,630 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$21.2 million (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.2% (2005 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Tanzania 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 Tanzania Military 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Tanzania Military 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.