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Short facts about the military of Syria

Military branches: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces, Police and Security Force
Military manpower - military age: 19 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49:  4,384,528 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49:  2,448,630 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males:  200,859 (2001 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $921 million (FY00 est.); note - based on official budget data that may understate actual spending
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 5.9% (FY98)

Source: World Factbook

 
 
 

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