Bahrain Military 2008, CIA World Factbook




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Military branches:
Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Naval Force, Air Force, National Guard

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 202,126
females age 18-49: 151,734 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 161,372
females age 18-49: 125,488 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 6,013
females age 18-49: 5,852 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
4.5% (2006)

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