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Military of Iran - Definition and Overview |
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Military branches:
Islamic Republic of Iran regular forces (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces), Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (includes Ground, Air, Navy, Qods, and Basij-mobilization-forces), Law Enforcement Forces
Military manpower - military age:
19 years of age
<p>Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
17,762,030 (2000 est.)
<p>Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
10,545,869 (2000 est.)
<p>Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
801,260 (2000 est.)
<p>Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$5.787 billion (FY98/99)
<p>Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2.9% (FY98/99)
The United States have recently displayed suspicions that Iran might be developing nuclear weapons, though the United Nations have released several reports invaliding these suspicions. See Iran's nuclear program. - See also : Iran
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Example Usage of Military |
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jgschmitz: Russia Quietly Creates Leaner, More Modern Military.......http://bit.ly/6c5fz3 |
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politicsrespun: Prick. RT @pmoharper: Marked the Ecole Polytechnique massacre by giving a patrotic speech about Military sacrifice at a war cemetery. |
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sunshineejc: Wake Up America!-How Much Blood is Your Family willing to spend to Feed The Military INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX in Wars of choice? #tcot #p2 #Iraq |
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