Military of Afghanistan
Military branches: | Afghan National Army (includes Afghan Air Force) (2006) |
Military service age and obligation: | 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005) |
Manpower available for military service: | males age 22-49: 4,952,812 females age 22-49: 4,663,963 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: | males age 22-49: 2,662,946 females age 22-49: 2,508,574 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually: | males age 18-49: 275,362 females age 22-49: 259,935 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 1.9% (2006 est.) |