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Syria Military:

Military branches:
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force (includes Air Defense Command), Police and Security Force

Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (2004 est.)

Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 4,356,413 (2005 est.)

Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 3,453,888 (2005 est.)

Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 225,113 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$858 million (FY00 est.)
note: Based on official budget data that may understate actual spending

Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
5.9% (FY00 est.)



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Washington D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency, 2005
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