Israel Military:
Military branches:
Israel Defense Forces (IDF): Ground Corps, Navy, Air and Space Force (includes Air Defense Forces); historically there have been no separate Israeli military services
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
17 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druzes) and voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are eligible for military service; conscript service obligation - 36 months for men, 21 months for women (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 17-49: 1,492,125 (2005 est.)
females 17-49: 1,443,916 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 17-49: 1,255,902 (2005 est.)
females 17-49: 1,212,394 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 53,760 (2005 est.)
females : 51,293 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$9.11 billion (FY03 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
8.7% (FY02 est.)
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