Short facts about the military of Bangladesh
| Military
branches: |
Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force,
paramilitary forces (includes Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Ansars, Village
Defense Parties, National Cadet Corps), Armed Police
battalions |
| Military
manpower - availability: |
males age 15-49:
36,005,553 (2001 est.) |
| Military
manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 15-49:
21,362,279 (2001 est.) |
| Military
expenditures - dollar figure: |
$559 million
(FY96/97) |
| Military
expenditures - percent of GDP: |
1.8% (FY96/97) | Source: World Factbook |
