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Military branches:
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Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Commands (2005)
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Military service age and obligation:
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16 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise approx. 7% of the Belgian armed forces (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 2,436,736
females age 16-49: 2,369,463 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 1,998,003
females age 16-49: 1,940,918 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 64,263
females age 16-49: 61,402 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.3% (2005 est.)
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