Brazil Military:
Military branches:
Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (includes Naval Air and Marines), Brazilian Air Force (FAB)
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
19 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 17 years of age for voluntary service (2001 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 19-49: 45,586,036 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 19-49: 33,119,098 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 1,785,930 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$11 billion (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
1.8% (2004 est.)
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