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Military branches:
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Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Special Operations Command (2006)
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Military service age and obligation:
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16 years of age for voluntary service; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 4,943,676
females age 18-49: 4,821,264 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 4,092,717
females age 16-49: 3,983,447 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 142,158
females age 16-49: 135,675 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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2.4% (2006)
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