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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) (2007)
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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 18-49: 10,212,456
females age 18-49: 10,561,562 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 6,986,228
females age 18-49: 8,794,465 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 389,735
females age 18-49: 383,146 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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3.4% (2005 est.)
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