Military branches:
Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard
Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; 15 years of age for NCOs, technicians, and cadets; no conscription (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 208,365
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
174,375 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 170,633
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
146,243 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 6,590
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
6,475 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
4.5% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 19
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
