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Poland Military 2018

SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 28, 2018

Military expenditures:
1.99% of GDP (2016) 2.14% of GDP (2015) 1.9% of GDP (2014) 1.77% of GDP (2013) 1.8% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 49
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]

Military branches:
Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air Force, Special Forces, Territorial Defense Force (2017)
note: Territorial Defense Force only began recruitment in winter 2016

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)

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