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Military branches:
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Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 202,126
females age 18-49: 151,734 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 161,372
females age 18-49: 125,488 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 6,013
females age 18-49: 5,852 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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4.5% (2006)
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