Burundi Military:
Military branches:
National Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationales, FDN): Army (includes Naval Detachment and Air Wing), National Gendarmerie
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
16 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2001 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 16-49: 1,379,793 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 16-49: 693,956 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 84,597 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$38.7 million (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
6% (2004 est.)
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