Jordan Military:
Military branches:
Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF): Royal Jordanian Land Force, Royal Jordanian Navy, Royal Jordanian Air Force, and Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
note: Public Security Directorate normally falls under Ministry of Interior but comes under JAF in wartime or crisis situations
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription at age 18 was suspended in 1999, although all males under age 37 are required to register (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 17-49: 1,573,995 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 17-49: 1,348,076 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 60,625 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$1.46 billion (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
14.6% (2004 est.)
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