Yemen Military:
Military branches:
Army (includes Special Forces), Naval Forces and Coastal Defenses (includes Marines), Air Force (includes Air Defense Forces), Republican Guard
Military manpower — military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years (2004 est.)
Military manpower — availability:
males 18-49: 4,058,223 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — fit for military service:
males 18-49: 2,790,705 (2005 est.)
Military manpower — reaching military age annually:
males : 236,517 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures — dollar figure:
$885.5 million (2003 est.)
Military expenditures — percent of GDP:
7.8% (2003 est.)
Military — note:
A Coast Guard was established in 2002
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