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Military branches:
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Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF): Ground Force (includes Air Defense), Navy, Air Force, National Guard |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age for voluntary military service (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 18-49: 202,126 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 18-49: 161,372 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 6,013 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$628.9 million (2004) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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6.3% (2004) |
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