Chile Military:
Military branches:
Army of the Nation, National Navy (includes naval air, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps), Chilean Air Force, Chilean Carabineros (National Police)
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; all citizens 18-45 are obligated to perform military service; conscript service obligation - 12 months for Army, 24 months for Navy and Air Force (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 3,815,761 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 3,123,281 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 140,084 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$3.42 billion (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
3.8% (2004 est.)
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