Military branches: Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes
Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, and Special Forces Unit)
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 1,238,683 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 687,978 (1999 est.)
Military expenditures—dollar figure: $41.5 million (1998)
Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1% (1998)
Transnational Issues
Disputes—international: none
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