Bosnia and Herzegovina - Armed Forces

Military branches:

Bosnia and Herzegovina Armed Forces (OSBiH): Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Air and Air Defense Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzracna Obrana, ZPO) (2007)

Military service age and obligation:

17 years of age for voluntary military service in the Federation and in the Republika Srpska; conscription abolished January 2006; 4-month service obligation (2006)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,212,007
females age 16-49: 1,170,645 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 996,225
females age 16-49: 962,927 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 30,246
females age 16-49: 28,189 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

4.5% (2005 est.)