Military of Lebanon
Military branches: | Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Army, Navy, and Air Force (2007) |
Military service age and obligation: | 18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; in May 2005, conscript service obligation reduced from 12 to 6 months over a 2-year period; conscripts eligible to volunteer for 5 years of military service upon completing 6 months of conscript service; Lebanon is moving toward a predominantly professional armed forces (2005) |
Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 974,363 females age 18-49: 1,024,273 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 821,762 females age 18-49: 865,770 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 3.1% (2005 est.) |