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Military branches:
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National Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationales, FDN): Army (includes Naval Detachment and Air Wing) (2006)
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Military service age and obligation:
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16 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2001)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 1,676,855
females age 16-49: 1,656,366 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 955,616
females age 16-49: 932,767 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 91,331
females age 16-49: 90,685 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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5.9% (2006 est.)
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