Military branches:
Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces (2013)

Military service age and obligation:
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers (2013)

Military expenditures:
1.95% of GDP (2014) 1.95% of GDP (2013) 1.91% of GDP (2012) 1.83% of GDP (2011) 1.91% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 44
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]