Military branches:
People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force; paramilitary force
Military service age and obligation:
18-25 years of age for selective compulsory military service (Air Force service is voluntary); 16 years of age or younger with parental consent, for voluntary service (2010)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 361,785
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
363,488 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 199,771
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
206,240 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 17,300
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
17,523 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
3.1% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 38
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
