Military branches:
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF; includes Maritime Operations Element, Air Operations Element) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
16 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; graduation from grade 12 required (2013)
Military expenditures:
0.54% of GDP (2012)
0.6% of GDP (2011)
0.54% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 127
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]