Military branches:

Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2005)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 2,491,643
females age 16-49: 2,528,779 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,727,974
females age 16-49: 2,093,106 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 64,232
females age 16-49: 60,788 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.4% (2005 est.)