Military branches:
Singapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (includes Air Defense) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers) (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,266,426 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,027,701
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,097,762 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 27,430
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
25,918 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
4.9% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 17
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
