Ireland Military 2008, CIA World Factbook




Ireland Military 2008 https://allcountries.org/wfb2008/ireland/ireland_military.html SOURCE: 2008 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

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Military branches:
Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps) (2006)

Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; enlistees under the age of 17 can be recruited for specialist positions (2001)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 17-49: 977,092
females age 17-49: 978,465 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 814,768
females age 17-49: 813,981 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 29,327
females age 17-49: 28,139 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (2005 est.)

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