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Military branches:
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Land, Naval, and Air Components (2005) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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16 years of age for voluntary military service; women comprise some 7% of the Belgian armed forces (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 2,436,736 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 1,998,003 (2005 est.) |
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Manpower reaching military service age annually:
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males: 64,263 (2005 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$3.999 billion (2003) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.3% (2003) |
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