Military branches:
Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Qods Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
19 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation - 18 months; women exempt from military service (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 20,763,890
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
20,157,570 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 17,844,536
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
17,312,808 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 636,558
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
604,658 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
2.5% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 59
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
