Military expenditures: Military branches: Military service age and obligation:
1.79% of GDP
(2017)
1.79% of GDP
(2016)
1.79% of GDP
(2015)
1.82% of GDP
(2014)
country comparison to the world:
61
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense)
(2011)
18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts
(2013)