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Military branches:
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Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan National Army Air Corps) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 7,431,147
females age 16-49: 7,004,819 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 4,234,180
females age 16-49: 3,946,685 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 371,451
female: 351,295 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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1.9% of GDP (2006 est.)
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