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Military branches:
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Army of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes naval air, marine corps, and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh), Chilean Carabineros (National Police) (2007)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18-45 years of age for voluntary military service; service obligation - 12 months for Army, 22 months for Navy and Air Force (2006)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 3,815,761
females age 18-49: 3,780,864 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 3,123,281
females age 18-49: 3,128,277 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 140,084
females age 18-49: 134,518 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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2.7% (2006)
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