Short facts about the military of Cuba

Military branches:

Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry

Military manpower - military age:

17 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  3,090,633 females age 15-49:  3,029,274 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  1,911,160 females age 15-49:  1,867,958 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  79,562 females:  85,650 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$NA

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

roughly 4% (FY95 est.)

Military - note:

Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993

Source: World Factbook