Military of Burma
Military branches: | Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (2005) |
Military service age and obligation: | 18 years of age for voluntary military service for both sexes; forced conscription of children, although officially prohibited, reportedly continues (2007) |
Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 12,268,850 females age 18-49: 12,469,771 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 7,946,701 females age 18-49: 8,543,705 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually: | males age 18-49: 469,841 females: 455,689 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 2.1% (2005 est.) |