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Military branches:
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National Popular Army (ANP; includes Land Forces), Algerian National Navy (MRA), Air Force (QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force (2005)
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Military service age and obligation:
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19-30 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (6 months basic training, 12 months civil projects) (2006)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 9,736,757
females age 16-49: 9,590,978 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 8,141,864
females age 16-49: 8,215,895 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 374,365
female: 360,942 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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3.3% of GDP (2006)
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