Military branches: Ministry of Defense (Army, Air and Air Defense, Navy, Border Troops, and Internal Troops), National Guard

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,206,920 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 979,282 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 48,292 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $90 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 3.4% (FY99)

References and Links

• All information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition.
• Turkmenistan