Military branches:
Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force (2013)

Military service age and obligation:
18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel (2012)

Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2014) 1.3% of GDP (2013) 1.2% of GDP (2012) 1.27% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 82
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]