Short facts about the military of Latvia

Military branches:

Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Security Forces, Border Guard, Home Guard (Zemessardze)

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  590,784 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  463,944 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  19,114 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$60 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

0.9% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook