Short facts about the military of Turkmenistan

Military branches:

Ministry of Defense (Army, Air and Air Defense, Navy, Border Troops, and Internal Troops), National Guard

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  1,173,500 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  952,218 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  48,292 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$90 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

3.4% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook