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Military branches:
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Argentine Army, Navy of the Argentine Republic (includes Naval Aviation and Marines), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 8,981,886 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 7,316,038 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 344,575 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$4.3 billion (FY99) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.3% (FY00) |
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Military - note:
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the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is now implementing "Plan 2000," aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2005) |
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