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Military branches:
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Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental permission); no conscription (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 10,029,488
females age 16-49: 9,889,002 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 8,352,147
females age 16-49: 8,366,781 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 348,310
female: 332,944 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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1.3% of GDP (2005 est.)
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Military - note:
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the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is implementing a modernization plan aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2008)
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