South Africa Military:
Military branches:
South African National Defense Force (SANDF): Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint Operations, Joint Support, Military Intelligence, Military Health Service
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; women have a long history of military service in non-combat roles - dating back to World War I (2003 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 10,354,769 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 4,927,757 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 512,407 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$3.17 billion (2004 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
1.5% (2004 est.)
Military — note:
With the end of apartheid and the establishment of majority rule, former military, black homelands forces, and ex-opposition forces were integrated into the South African National Defense Force (SANDF); as of 2003 the integration process was considered complete
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