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Military branches:
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National Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, Colmar), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months (2004)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 11,478,109
females age 16-49: 11,809,279 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 8,056,336
females age 16-49: 9,919,952 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 442,403
female: 433,192 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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3.4% of GDP (2005 est.)
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