Israel Defense Forces - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Branches: Israel Defense Forces; historically there have been no separate Israeli military services; ground, air, and naval components are part of Israel Defense Forces

Military manpower: eligible 15-49, 1,999,000, of 1,008,000 males 15-49, 635,000 fit for military service; of 991,000 females 15-49, 621,000 fit for military service;

38.000 males and 36,000 females reach military age (18) annually; both sexes liable for military service

Military budget: for fiscal year ending 31 March 1985, $4.1 billion; about 24% of central government budget

NOTE: The information regarding Israel 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 Israel 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Israel 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.