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Military branches:
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Salvadoran Army (ES), Salvadoran Navy (FNES), Salvadoran Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena, FAS) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for selective compulsory military service; 16 years of age for voluntary service; service obligation - 8 months, but 11 months for officers and NCOs (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 1,634,816
females age 16-49: 1,775,474 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 1,168,406
females age 16-49: 1,519,375 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 73,915
female: 71,252 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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5% of GDP (2006)
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