Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF): Lao People's Army (LPA; includes
Riverine Force), Air Force (2008)
Military service age and obligation:
15 years of age for compulsory military service; minimum 18-month conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,549,774 females age 16-49: 1,570,702 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 993,162 females age 16-49: 1,052,053 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 73,973 female: 72,758 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures: