Military branches:

Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2007)

Military service age and obligation:

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

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 320,383
females age 16-49: 167,475 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 258,159
females age 16-49: 143,999 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 7,539
females age 16-49: 7,022 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

10% (2005 est.)