Lesotho Military:
Military branches:
Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army and Air Wing
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2001 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 400,457 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 162,857 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$32.3 million (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
2.3% (2004 est.)
Military — note:
The Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening in political affairs
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