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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 (2005)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 16,278 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 13,219 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 520 (2005 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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