German Democratic Republic Defense Forces - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Branches: National People’s Army, Border Troops, Ministry of State Security Guard Regiment, Air and Air Defense Command, People’s Navy

Military manpower: males 15-49,4 299.IXX), 3,447,000 fit for military service; 121,000 reach military age (18) annually

Military budget: announced for fiscal year ending 31 December 1986,14 05 billion marks; 5.79% of total budget

NOTE: The information regarding German Democratic Republic on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of German Democratic Republic 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about German Democratic Republic 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.