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Military branches: | Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force |
Military manpower - military age and obligation: |
16 years of age for voluntary military service (January 2004) |
Military manpower - availability: |
males age 16-49: 14,607,724 (2005 est.) |
Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 16-49: 12,046,268 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$42,836.5 million (2003) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
2.4% (2003) |
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