Military branches:

Eritrean Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18-40 years of age for male and female voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation (2006)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,108,836
females age 16-49: 1,096,120 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 715,531
females age 16-49: 731,511 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 62,504
females age 16-49: 62,153 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

6.3% (2006 est.)