Ports and terminals:
Altamira, Manzanillo, Morro Redondo, Salina Cruz, Tampico,
Topolobampo, Veracruz
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Military branches:
Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional,
Sedena): Army (Ejercito), Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana,
FAM); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, Semar): Mexican
Navy (Armada de Mexico, ARM, includes Naval Air Force (FAN) and
Marines) (2006)
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary enlistment (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 24,488,008
females age 18-49: 26,128,046 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 19,058,337
females age 18-49: 21,966,796 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 1,063,233
females age 18-49: 1,043,816 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$6.07 billion (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.8% (2005 est.)
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