Norway Military:
Military branches:
Norwegian Army, Royal Norwegian Navy (includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 16 years of age for volunteers to the Home Guard; conscript service obligation - 12 months (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 1,014,592 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 827,016 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 29,179 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$4,033.5 million (2003 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
1.9% (2003 est.)
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