Short facts about the military of Mongolia

Military branches:

Mongolian Armed Forces (includes General Purpose Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, Civil Defense Troops); note - Border Troops are under Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs in peacetime

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  748,779 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  486,491 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  30,230 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$25.5 million (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

2.3% (FY01)

Source: World Factbook