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Iran Military 2018

SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 28, 2018

Military expenditures:
2.69% of GDP (2015) 2.33% of GDP (2014) 2.35% of GDP (2013) 2.81% of GDP (2012) 2.41% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 32
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]

Military branches:
Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Qods Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces (2015)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service (2012)

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Iran Military 2018 SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES