National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacionale, FAN): Ground Forces
or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas
Navales or Armada; includes Marines, Coast Guard), Air Force
(Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or
National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 30-month conscript service obligation - all citizens 18-50 years old are obligated to register for military service (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 6,647,124 females age 16-49: 6,801,133 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,280,974 females age 16-49: 5,768,814 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 275,323 female: 274,106 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures: