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Military branches:
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Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF): Ground Forces, Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF) (2008)
note: Ethiopia is landlocked and has no navy; following the secession of Eritrea, Ethiopian naval facilities remained in Eritrean possession
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; theoretically, no compulsory military service, but the military can conduct call-ups when necessary and compliance is compulsory (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 17,666,967
females age 16-49: 17,530,211 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 10,060,775
females age 16-49: 9,854,710 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 887,061
female: 896,048 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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3% of GDP (2006)
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