Military branches:

Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age for voluntary military service (2007)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 5,458,720
females age 16-49: 5,594,006 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 4,477,437
females age 16-49: 4,683,716 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 174,065
females age 16-49: 168,593 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

2.6% (2006)