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Military branches:
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Salvadoran Army (ES), Salvadoran Navy (FNES), Salvadoran Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena, FAS) (2006)
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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; 12-month service obligation (2006)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 1,391,278
females age 18-49: 1,542,323 (2005 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 960,315
females age 18-49: 1,310,466 (2005 est.)
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males age 18-49: 70,286
females age 18-49: 69,526 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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5% (2006)
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