Belgium Military:
Military branches:
Land, Naval, and Air Components
Military manpower — military age and obligations:
16 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise some 7% of the Belgian armed forces (2001 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 16-49: 2,436,736 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 16-49: 1,998,003 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 64,263 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$4 billion (2003 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
1.3% (2003 est.)
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