India - Armed Forces

Military branches:

Army, Navy (includes naval air arm), Air Force, Coast Guard (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

16 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 301,094,084
females age 16-49: 283,047,141 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 231,161,111
females age 16-49: 236,633,962 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:

males age 16-49: 11,592,516
females age 16-49: 10,636,857 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

2.5% (2006)
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Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 09:29.