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Poland Military:
Military branches:
Land Forces, Navy, Polish Air Force (PSP)
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
17 years of age for compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; in 2005 Poland plans to shorten the length of conscript service obligation from 12 to 9 months; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004 women are only allowed to serve as officers and non-commissioned officers (April 2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 17-49: 9,673,712 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 17-49: 7,740,164 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 275,521 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$3.5 billion (2002 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
1.71% (2002 est.)
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