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Military branches:
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no regular indigenous military forces; the Netherlands maintains a detachment of marines, a frigate, and an amphibious combat detachment in the neighboring Netherlands Antilles (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 24,585
females age 16-49: 25,742 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 20,173
females age 16-49: 21,062 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 705
female: 719 (2008 est.)
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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