Military branches:
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF; includes Maritime Operations
Element, Air Operations Element) (2008)
Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,481,417 females age 16-49: 1,385,040 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,080,466 females age 16-49: 1,092,040 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 62,865 female: 61,102 (2008 est.)