Vietnam Military:
Military branches:
People's Army of Vietnam: Ground Forces, People's Navy Command (includes Naval Infantry), Air and Air Defense Force, Coast Guard
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 21,341,813 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 16,032,358 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 915,572 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$650 million (FY98 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
2.5% (FY98 est.)
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