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