Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Dominicana, FAD) (2009)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,440,203
females age 16-49: 2,326,694 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,056,774
females age 16-49: 1,921,836 (2009 est.)