Military branches:
National Security Service: Security Branch (ground forces), Air
Element, Coast Guard
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 71,774
females age 18-49: 69,229 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 56,687
females age 18-49: 54,454 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$45.07 million (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
5.5% (2005 est.)
Transnational Issues Maldives
Disputes - international:
none
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
IDPs: 11,000 (December 2004 tsunami victims) (2005)
This page was last updated on 19 December, 2006