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SyriaMilitary
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Syria: Military
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Military branches: |
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force (includes Air Defense Command), Police and Security Force |
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Military manpower - military age and obligation: |
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (2004) |
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 18-49: 4,356,413 (2005 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 3,453,888 (2005 est.) |
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually: |
males: 225,113 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$858 million (FY00 est.); note - based on official budget data that may understate actual spending |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
5.9% (FY00) |
More about Syria:
The World Factbook 2005, by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
