Military branches:
Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Commands (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription suspended (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,377,191
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
2,309,941 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,949,361
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,891,966 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 60,726
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
57,882 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 119
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]