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Military branches:
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Syrian Armed Forces: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air and Air Defense Forces (includes Air Defense Command) (2008)
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (18 months in the Syrian Arab Navy); women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve (2004)
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 5,251,875 females age 16-49: 4,966,367 (2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 4,242,401 females age 16-49: 4,218,648 (2008 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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males age 16-49: 215,734 females age 16-49: 203,106 (2008 est.)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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5.9% (2005 est.)
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