Military branches:

Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan National Army Air Corps) (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term (2005)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 7,431,147
females age 16-49: 7,004,819 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 4,234,180
females age 16-49: 3,946,685 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 371,451
females age 16-49: 351,295 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.9% (2006 est.)