Short facts about the military of Turkey

Military branches:

Land Force, Navy (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry), Air Force, Coast Guard, Gendarmerie

Military manpower - military age:

20 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  18,882,272 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  11,432,438 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  674,805 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$10.6 billion (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

5.6% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook