Military branches:
Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini), Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BN), Bangladesh Air Force (Biman Bahini, BAF) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for voluntary enlisted military service (Air Force); 17 years of age (Army and Navy); conscription is by law possible in times of emergency, but has never been implemented (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 36,560,110 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 25,310,750
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
32,154,153 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 1,550,385
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
1,676,137 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2009)
country comparison to the world: 112
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
