Military branches:
National Army: Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command (includes air defense unit); Carabinieri Troops: a component of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that also has official status as a service of the Armed Forces (2016)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation (2016)

Military expenditures:
0.3% of GDP (2016) 0.3% of GDP (2015) 0.3% of GDP (2014) 0.3% of GDP (2012) 0.3% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 128
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]