Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing) (2008)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 525,203 females age 16-49: 522,485 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 262,101 females age 16-49: 238,350 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 26,084 female: 26,006 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures: