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Military branches:
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Army, Navy (includes naval air arm), Air Force (Bharatiya Vayu Sena), Coast Guard (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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16 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women officers allowed in noncombat roles only (2008)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 301,094,084
females age 16-49: 283,047,141 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 231,161,111
females age 16-49: 236,633,962 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 11,592,516
female: 10,636,857 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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2.5% of GDP (2006)
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