Short facts about the military of Venezuela

Military branches:

National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales or FAN) includes Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  6,524,809 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  4,701,062 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  246,185 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$934 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

0.9% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook