Military branches:

Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription suspended (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 2,407,128
females age 16-49: 2,340,039 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,973,167
females age 16-49: 1,915,990 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 64,659
females age 16-49: 61,881 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.3% (2005 est.)